Idẹ Ohun-èlò Ìdáná · 2026
Govy Ohun Èlò Oúnjẹ Seramiki
- Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award 2026 in Ohun-èlò Ìdáná
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About Govy Ohun Èlò Oúnjẹ Seramiki
Govy jẹ́ àkójọpọ̀ ohun èlò oúnjẹ seramiki tí a ṣe nípasẹ̀ kíkọ́ amọ̀ ní ìpele-ìpele. A máa ń so àwọn pẹpẹ amọ̀ tín-ínrín pọ̀ kí a sì tẹ̀ wọ́n mọ́ra kí àwọn àpẹẹrẹ ìlà igi lè jáde láti inú ohun èlò náà dípò kí a fi wọ́n sí orí rẹ̀ gẹ́gẹ́ bí ọ̀ṣọ́ orí ilẹ̀. Ìlà igi náà jẹ́ apá kan ara seramiki náà, nítorí náà ètò ìpele-ìpele náà ń tẹ̀síwájú káàkiri orí, ìsàlẹ̀, etí àti àwọn apá ìgé inú ẹ̀kúnrẹ́rẹ́ ẹyọ kọ̀ọ̀kan. A ṣe àdánwò lórí àwọn ara amọ̀ tí ó ju àádọ́ta lọ fún ìbámu àwọ̀ àti ìsúnkì nígbà sísun. Àkójọpọ̀ náà ní àwọn ife, abọ́ àti àwo nínú àwọn àwọ̀ ohùn igi mẹ́rin.
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award
Govy Ohun Èlò Oúnjẹ Seramiki jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí gan-an tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó tayọ tí wọ́n yàtọ̀ nípasẹ̀ ìṣẹ̀dá, àrékérekè àti ọgbọ́n inú. Àwọn olùborí Idẹ jẹ́ àwọn ohun èlò tó ní ìjáfáfá gan-an tí wọ́n sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá tó yani lẹ́nu tí wọ́n ń ṣe ẹ̀rí ìrírí gbígbòòrò, ìrònú àti ọgbọ́n àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé Govy Ohun Èlò Oúnjẹ Seramiki yóò jẹ́ ohun tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó jẹ́ ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ nínú iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ jọ, ó sì tayọ nítorí àfiyèsí rẹ̀ sí àwọn àlàyé kékeré. Govy Ohun Èlò Oúnjẹ Seramiki ń tẹ́ àwọn ohun tí a nílò lọ́rùn lọ́nà àgbàyanu, ó ń fọwọ́ kan àwọn ìfẹ́ inú, ó ń gbà ọkàn ó sì ń fa ìfẹ́ láti mọ̀ mọ́ra.
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- 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
