Iga Earthen Round Matcha Bowl Special Offer this vase balances form

this vase balances form

but to be contemplated time and again

unpredictable nature of the glaze and the deep

The underside has a rough coating to prevent slipping

intentionally exposing the clay as tsuchimise (showing the earth)

Iga Earthen Round Matcha Bowl Special Offer this vase balances formIn this matcha bowl, Iga ware artisan Fukushima Kazuhiro achieves a rounded, graceful form imbued with the warmth inherent to handwork. The rim undulates in continuous waves reminiscent of mountain crests, its rhythm harmonizing with the clay's rough hewn texture to create beauty that is both unadorned and refined. At the bowl's center, a pool of profound green gathers like a crystalline mountain tarnthe result of vidro glaze flowing and concentrating