Oribe Swirl Side Plate Origin_Kaga Mizuhiki Rather than emphasizing transparency alone

Rather than emphasizing transparency alone

this colorful set of small plates captures the beauty of Japan’s natural scenery

use a tea scoop to gently place the powdered matcha into the natsume

symbolizing prosperity and good fortune with its gracefully expanding form

Oribe Swirl Side Plate Origin_Kaga Mizuhiki Rather than emphasizing transparency aloneThe shallow form of this side plate rests on three small feet, while a deeply carved spiral sweeps inward across the interior. The slightly irregular profile and hand shaped contours lend the plate a sense of movement, while carved ridges draw the eye toward the center of this round plate. Its substantial weight anchors the composition. Within these channels, Oribe glaze pools upon the surface, producing areas where green and blue appear to drift into