Ishiburo
Made by Salvatori
Designed by Kengo Kuma
Ishiburo - Japanese for "stone bath" - is Kengo Kuma's meditation on water, ritual, and the quiet authority of natural stone. The collection brings together a bathtub, shower tray, and basin as a cohesive architectural statement, each piece shaped by the Japanese principle of finding beauty in material restraint.
Kuma's approach treats stone not as decoration but as atmosphere. The forms are deliberate and unhurried, their surfaces calibrated to hold light and water in equal measure. Stone becomes the protagonist, and the body's relationship to it - tactile, ceremonial - is the subject.
- Available in Bianco Carrara, Crema d'Orcia, Pietra d'Avola, and Silk Georgette
- Bathtub, shower tray, and basin offered as a unified collection or as individual pieces
- Quarried and worked in Italy by Salvatori's stone artisans in Querceta, Tuscany
Each finish carries its own sensory identity. Bianco Carrara reads cool and classical; Crema d'Orcia offers a warmer, earthen tone; Pietra d'Avola brings depth through its dark volcanic character; Silk Georgette, with its brushed, almost textile surface, softens the stone's natural weight.
The collection functions as a complete Salvatori environment or integrates into more eclectic interiors without concession. Its proportions are generous without excess, its silhouette resolved without being rigid.
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Pricing for made-to-order items varies based on configuration, finishes, and customization options. Please contact one of our design consultants or visit a showroom near you for current pricing and personalized assistance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed the Ishiburo collection?
Ishiburo was designed by Kengo Kuma, the Tokyo-based architect known for weaving natural materials and Japanese spatial philosophy into his work. His collaboration with Salvatori centers on stone as a primary experiential material rather than a surface finish.
What stone finishes is Ishiburo available in?
The collection is offered in four stones: Bianco Carrara, Crema d'Orcia, Pietra d'Avola, and Silk Georgette. Each has a distinct character - from the cool classicism of Carrara marble to the brushed, softened texture of Silk Georgette, which gives stone a quality closer to woven fabric.
Can the bathtub, basin, and shower tray be purchased separately?
Yes. While the three pieces are conceived as a unified bathroom environment, each element - the bathtub, shower tray, and basin - can be specified individually and integrated into a broader interior composition without requiring the full suite.
How does Salvatori work the stone for this collection?
Salvatori quarries and processes its stone at their facility in Querceta, in the Versilia region of Tuscany, near the historic Carrara marble basin. Each piece in the Ishiburo collection is cut, shaped, and finished by hand-guided machinery under the direct supervision of skilled stone workers, preserving the natural variation that gives each installation its singular character.
Is Ishiburo suited to minimalist and non-minimalist interiors alike?
The collection's proportions and material range allow it to anchor both spare, architecturally minimal bathrooms and more layered, eclectic spaces. Because the forms avoid ornament, they create a neutral but strongly present dialogue with surrounding materials - wood, plaster, terrazzo, or metal alike.
