Iga Variegated Luster Matcha Bowl MAKER_Fukunishi-Sobe located in the current Nagasaki

located in the current Nagasaki Prefecture

making it a fitting companion for this lucky cat

meaning “full of” is an expression often used to call patterns that contain a collection of similarly-themed motifs

Delicate leaves extend outward

Iga Variegated Luster Matcha Bowl MAKER_Fukunishi-Sobe located in the current NagasakiThis artful Iga ware matcha bowl, crafted by artisan Fukushima Kazuhiro, exemplifies his exceptional skill and distinctive aesthetic vision. The clay body possesses an honest, substantial presence, raw and sincere as earth itself. A glassy glaze flows across the surface with remarkable spontaneity, creating a captivating tension between weight and refinement. Though the rim appears to undulate irregularly, each curve is deliberate. After throwing on