仙人の筥(やまびとのはこ)

Born into the Makuzu ware lineage, a family of potters with a 330-year history in tea ceramics. After studying pottery in Saga, she became independent in Kyoto in 2005 and began her career as a ceramic panel artist. Leveraging her experience in graphic design, she explores the potential of ceramic vessels. In 2009, she incorporated and established SIONE, a brand with a narrative theme of “vessels that tell a story.” In 2016, she opened a flagship store near Ginkaku-ji Temple, creating a space of hospitality through her ceramic panels and other artwork. She has held exhibitions both in Japan and abroad, expanding her work from Kyoto to the world.

Born in Kyoto in 1995, he holds a Master’s degree from the Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies at Kyoto University.

He is the 30th-generation successor of the Yamashina family, a former court noble family that has passed down the tradition of preparing and dressing ceremonial court attire (shōzoku) for generations. He serves as an emondo practitioner for the Three Imperial Festivals (the Kasuga, Kamo, and Iwashimizu Festivals) and the Reiwa Imperial Enthronement ceremonies.

He also appears in various media, gives lectures to corporations, government bodies, and cultural organizations, plans exhibitions, and acts as a historical consultant for television programs on customs. He is the Representative Director of the Yamashina Yusoku Research Institute and a researcher at the Doshisha University Center for the Study of Court Culture, widely engaging in activities to preserve and promote court culture.