Govy קעראַמישע טישוואַרג by Kayoko Nishii is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award אין בראָנדז in באַקוואַרג, טישגעשיר, טרינקגעשיר און קאָכגעשיר דיזײַן Competition Category.
בראָנדזקיכגעשיר· 2026
Govy קעראַמישע טישוואַרג
A' Design Award אין בראָנדז Winner in קיכגעשיר Category
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The Design
About Govy קעראַמישע טישוואַרג
גאָווי איז אַ קאָלעקציע פֿון קעראַמישע טישוואַרג, געמאַכט דורך אַ קאָנסטרוקציע פֿון שיכטן ליים. דינע ליימענע פּלאַטן ווערן לאַמינירט און צוזאַמענגעדריקט, אַזוי אַז מוסטערן פֿון האָלץ-אָדערונג קומען אַרויס פֿון אינעווייניק פֿונעם מאַטעריאַל, אַנשטאָט צו ווערן אָנגעלייגט ווי אַן אויבערפֿלעכיקע דעקאָראַציע. די אָדערונג איז אַ טייל פֿונעם קעראַמישן קערפּער גופֿא, אַזוי אַז די געשיכטעטע סטרוקטור ציט זיך ווײַטער איבער דער אויבערפֿלאַך, דער אונטערזײַט, די ראַנדן און די דורכשניטן פֿון יעדן שטיק. מער ווי פֿופֿציק ליימענע קערפּערס זײַנען אויסגעפּרוּווט געוואָרן פֿאַר קאָליר-האַרמאָניע און אײַנשרומפּונג בעת דעם ברענען. די קאָלעקציע נעמט אַרײַן קרוגן, שיסלען און טעלער אין פֿיר האָלץ-טאָן קאָלירן.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award אין בראָנדז
Govy קעראַמישע טישוואַרג איז אַ געווינער פֿון דעם A' Design Award אין בראָנדז, אַן העכסט פּרעסטיזשע אָנערקענונג וואָס ווערט געגעבן צו אויסגעצייכנטע דיזײַנס וואָס שטעכן אַרויס מיט קרעאַטיוויטעט, דערפֿינדונג און קלוגשאַפֿט. בראָנדז-געווינער זענען זייער בקיאותדיקע און אויפֿפֿאַלנדיק קרעאַטיווע אַרטיפֿאַקטן וואָס באַשטעטיקן די ברייטע דערפֿאַרונג, פֿאַנטאַזיע און דערפֿינדונג-קראַפֿט פֿון זייערע דיזײַנערס. פֿון Govy קעראַמישע טישוואַרג ווערט דערוואַרט אַז עס איז אַ הויך געשעצטע, באַוווּנדערטע און ליבע זאַך וואָס איז אויפֿפֿאַלנדיק פּראָפֿעסיאָנעל און אינאָוואַטיוו. דער דאָזיקער געווינענדיקער דיזײַן פֿון A' Design Award אין בראָנדז פֿאַראײניקט די בעסטע פּראַקטיקן אין קונסט, וויסנשאַפֿט, דיזײַן און טעכנאָלאָגיע, און איז אויסגעצייכנט פֿאַר זײַן אויפֿמערקזאַמקייט צו דעטאַלן. Govy קעראַמישע טישוואַרג באַפֿרידיקט באַדערפֿענישן פּראַכטפֿול, רירט אָן תּאוות, פֿאַרכּישופֿט געפֿילן און רופֿט נײַגעריקייט.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Govy is a ceramic tableware collection formed through structurally layered clay. Different clay bodies are stacked and compressed to generate wood-grain patterns that emerge from within the material rather than being applied. Circular knot-like patterns are intentionally designed through controlled layer composition. The layered structure appears consistently across the entire piece—including the surface, underside, edges, and cross-sections—unifying visual expression and internal structure. More than fifty clay bodies were tested to achieve color harmony and compatible shrinkage during firing.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Mugs (Diameter x Height): Small 6.5 x 6.5 cm, Medium 8 x 8 cm, Large 9 x 9 cm.
Bowls (Owan): Small 13 x 5 cm, Medium 17 x 7 cm.
Deep Plates: 20 x 4 cm.
Plates: 13 x 2 cm, 19 x 2 cm, 24 x 2 cm, 27 x 3 cm, 33 x 3.5 cm.
Available colors: Whitewood, Oak, Cherrywood, Walnut.
Production takes approximately three weeks from mold creation, or one week when molds and clay preparation are completed. - Tags
- Modular Design, Layered Clay, Ceramic Tableware, Material Structure, Nerikomi
- Production Technology
- Govy is produced through layered clay construction derived from traditional nerikomi techniques. More than fifty clay bodies were tested to evaluate color harmony and shrinkage compatibility. Thin clay slabs are laminated, compressed, and reformed to create stable layered structures that generate wood-like grain patterns. Mold forming enables consistent forms while preserving the natural variation inherent to the stratified clay structure.
- Design Challenge
- The central challenge was translating the visual richness of wooden vessels into ceramic while maintaining durability and usability. Over fifty clay bodies were tested to determine compatible color combinations and shrinkage behavior. Through layered construction, compression forming, and mold-based prototyping, stable grain structures were achieved. Nearly forty form prototypes were evaluated with professional chefs, leading to the final selection of forms and four wood-tone color options.
- Research
- This project investigates how layered clay techniques, including nerikomi, can generate wood-grain structures directly within ceramic tableware. Instead of surface decoration, different clay bodies are laminated and compressed so the grain becomes part of the material itself. More than fifty clay bodies were tested to examine color harmony and shrinkage behavior, while over forty plate forms were developed to study proportion, usability, and food presentation. Final selections were evaluated with professional chefs to determine effective color tones and plate proportions.
- Inspiration
- Govy is inspired by the structural logic of wood, where growth is recorded through layered formation. The project translates this natural process into ceramics through layered clay construction. Layers are intentionally composed and compressed so wood-like grain structures emerge from within the material rather than being applied as surface decoration. As a result, the structural depth of wood is realized in ceramic form, where visual expression and material structure are unified, creating a natural warmth that enhances the presence of food while remaining versatile across different dining contexts.
- Project Duration
- The project began in 2016 in the United States, with early works exhibited in a gallery context. Development continued intermittently, resumed in 2023, and was completed in November 2025.
- Operation Flow
- Govy functions as a flexible tableware system that adapts to different dining environments. Users can select individual pieces or combine multiple forms and sizes to create varied table settings. Four wood-tone color options allow visual pairing with different foods and personal preferences while maintaining a coherent material identity. The lightweight construction improves everyday usability, and the thickness can be adjusted during production to suit both domestic use and professional kitchens.
- Image Credits
- Photography Christopher Brown
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