KARACHO WALL/FLOOR TILE

The tiles are printed by silk screen (and are glazed in some cases), and are fired once at 1300℃.

●Product Data
Name	KARACHO WALL/FLOOR TILE
Catalog	Karacho Tile
Category	Designer's Tile / Floor Tile
Product Tag	-
Color Width	-
Construction Conditions	-
Sizes	285x470
Stock Type	-

Black, KUROGANE + silk-screen + glazing (NA-BG/BSD), NANBAN-SHIPPOU [NA]

PRODUCTION TECHNIQUE

Silk screen printing

Silk screen printing is a technique of printing by making ink holes through ink-impermeable fabric. The craftsman puts the ink on the fabric and prints the pieces one by one while moving the rubber spatula or squeegee in a predetermined direction.

Glazing (Damikomi)

For the glazing method, a craftsman first prints the pattern on the tile using a silk screen with a water repellent material. Then many glazes are put inside the outline of the water repellent with brushes and syringes. With this method, the surface of the tile rises and expresses the texture of the pottery.

FLOOR TILE

The tiles are printed by silk screen (and are glazed in some cases), and are fired once at 1300℃.

■ BASE TILE : Stoneware

285x470xt15mm, 7.3sheets/m² (5mm joint)

SHIROGANE [WG]

KUROGANE [BG]

COLOR LINEUP

BASE TILE : SHIROGANE

WS White (silk-screen)
WSD White (silk-screen + glazing)

BASE TILE : KUROGANE

BS Black (silk-screen)
BSD Black (silk-screen + glazing)

PRODUCT INFORMATION

BASE TILE

SHIROGANE

Tile Size : 285×470 mm (11.22″×18.5″)

Thickness : 15 mm (0.59″)
KUROGANE

Tile Size : 285×470 mm (11.22″×18.5″)

Thickness : 15 mm (0.59″)

SHIROGANE

KADO-TSUNAGI [KA] : SHIROGANE + silk-screen (KA-WG/WS)

Tile Size : 285×470 mm (11.22″×18.5″)

Thickness : 15 mm (0.59″)
NANBAN-SHIPPOU [NA] : SHIROGANE + silk-screen (NA-WG/WS)

Tile Size : 285×470 mm (11.22″×18.5″)

Thickness : 15 mm (0.59″)
TENPYOU-OGUMO [KU] : SHIROGANE + silk-screen (KU-WG/WS)

Tile Size : 285×470 mm (11.22″×18.5″)

Thickness : 15 mm (0.59″)
KADO-TSUNAGI [KA] : SHIROGANE + silk-screen + glazing (KA-WG/WSD)

Tile Size : 285×470 mm (11.22″×18.5″)

Thickness : 15 mm (0.59″)
NANBAN-SHIPPOU [NA] : SHIROGANE + silk-screen + glazing (NA-WG/WSD)

Tile Size : 285×470 mm (11.22″×18.5″)

Thickness : 15 mm (0.59″)
TENPYOU-OGUMO [KU] : SHIROGANE + silk-screen + glazing (KU-WG/WSD)

Tile Size : 285×470 mm (11.22″×18.5″)

Thickness : 15 mm (0.59″)

KUROGANE

KADO-TSUNAGI [KA] : KUROGANE + silk-screen (KA-BG/BS)

Tile Size : 285×470 mm (11.22″×18.5″)

Thickness : 15 mm (0.59″)
NANBAN-SHIPPOU [NA] : KUROGANE + silk-screen (NA-BG/BS)

Tile Size : 285×470 mm (11.22″×18.5″)

Thickness : 15 mm (0.59″)
TENPYOU-OGUMO [KU] : KUROGANE + silk-screen (KU-BG/BS)

Tile Size : 285×470 mm (11.22″×18.5″)

Thickness : 15 mm (0.59″)
KADO-TSUNAGI [KA] : KUROGANE + silk-screen + glazing (KA-BG/BSD)

Tile Size : 285×470 mm (11.22″×18.5″)

Thickness : 15 mm (0.59″)
NANBAN-SHIPPOU [NA] : KUROGANE + silk-screen + glazing (NA-BG/BSD)

Tile Size : 285×470 mm (11.22″×18.5″)

Thickness : 15 mm (0.59″)
TENPYOU-OGUMO [KU] : KUROGANE + silk-screen + glazing (KU-BG/BSD)

Tile Size : 285×470 mm (11.22″×18.5″)

Thickness : 15 mm (0.59″)

PROFILE

Photo by Carl Bergman

Akihiko Toto Karakami Artist

A Karakami maker who inherit the traditional culture of KARACHO. He produces a variety of Karakami products which are suitable for modern life in his atelier called KIRA KARACHO. Pursuing the artistry of Karakami, he also create his own technique called "Shifuku printing" or "Fuuki". His art works are also stored and exhibited in museums, and are put in various places such as temples and shrines, public and commercial facilities, and private residences.

His art work "Wish on the Stars", dedicated to Meisatsu Yogen-in, is lined up with the important cultural property of Tawaraya Sotatsu, "Karajishi-zu". He also have done Karakami repaires of "Matsu-zu" which is the important cultural property of Sotatsu.

In this way, while inheriting tradition, he have build the Karakami world of contemporary art and pioneered an unprecedented path.

Aiko Senda Karakami Artist

The eldest daughter of Kenkichi Senda, who is the 11th generation owner of KARACHO. Making use of her color sensation appreciated by him, she pioneered new frontier of Karakami in card world. Her karakami cards, which have been continued to announce by her since she was a teenager, is well received by a wide range of generations.

In 2004, she started KIRA KARACHO shop at COCON KARASUMA. She is not only producing Karakami but also conveying it to the world and future generations with her hasband, Akihiko Toto.