Ceramics Glazed with Meteorite Fragments

A project in Chiba, Japan by Jun Kawamura
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Fragments of a fallen star, once discarded as industrial residue, are reborn through fire as ceramic glaze — an attempt to reconstruct
Backers: 20
Average Pledge Per Backer: ¥42250

Funded: ¥845,000 of ¥800,000
Dates: Nov 14th -> Dec 14th (30 days)
Project By: Jun Kawamura
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【04 | Final Post】

December 11th - via: kickstarter.com
This will be my final post for the campaign. I’d like to share why, after turning forty, I decided to pursue a third career as an artist. In my twenties, I devoted myself to music. Later I went back to design school, and from thirty onward I worked... (Read More)

【03 | How the Money Actually Works】Why is art so expensive in the first place?

December 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Have you ever wondered why artworks are so expensive?It’s a question many people have asked at least once. In reality, the price of art is not determined by “materials + labor.”There is a financial structure behind the scenes that most people... (Read More)

Is this the world’s first ceramic glaze made from meteorite?

December 10th - via: kickstarter.com
【02 | Concept of the Work】Is this the world’s first ceramic glaze made from meteorite? The “meteorite glaze” used in this project appears to have almost no clear precedent, at least within the scope of what I was able to research.Even after... (Read More)

Crowdfunding for the NY Exhibition Final Push — Short Campaign Video|Vol.1

December 9th - via: kickstarter.com
【01|Current Status】If the goal isn’t reached, all funds are refunded?! In my previous post, I wrote about taking a moment to pause and reconsider.Today, as a continuation of that reflection,I’d like to clarify the purpose and meaning of... (Read More)

One week left for my Kickstarter.

December 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone, “Song of Stardust” is an upcycled art project that uses meteorite powder as glaze to create ceramic works. I launched this crowdfunding campaign to support and promote my upcoming exhibition in New York, and now we have less than... (Read More)

A Dialogue on Material and Meaning

December 4th - via: kickstarter.com
from the Art Book in progress Excerpt from a week-long dialogue, October 2025 Note: The questioner in this dialogue is indicated as K. What remains here is not correspondence in the ordinary sense, but a process in which the questions posed by... (Read More)

Press Release Update / New York Exhibition

December 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you always for your warm support. I’ve just shared a short video update. The press release for the upcoming exhibition in New York has been published, and my name and artwork have begun to appear in the official materials. Seeing everything... (Read More)

Shaping the First Reward: KUROHAMAGURI

December 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Today, I began working on the reward piecesfor those who pledged to this crowdfunding project. The first piece I started with is “KUROHAMAGURI” —a name that means black clam shell in Japanese.The glaze texture and the rounded form inspired the... (Read More)

New Reward Added — Framed Edition / Limited 3

November 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Today marks 15 days since the launch of this campaign.Thank you sincerely to everyone who has supported and shared it so far. In response to several requests received during the mid-campaign phase,we have added a new reward, now publicly available.It... (Read More)

Halfway to the Goal — One Week In

November 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all so much for your support.It has been one week since launch, and the project has now reached around 50% of its goal. Many of the comments and messages have shown deep interest in the background, philosophy, and process behind the work.... (Read More)

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