Oribe Peaked Matcha Bowl MAKER_Chojuro Kiln Within the exquisite Kumiko woodwork

Within the exquisite Kumiko woodwork lattice

With their fierce expressions and powerful physiques

the pale blue-white glaze gently softens the relief

painted in four of the five colors of the ko-Kutani style: green

the time spent putting tea leaves and hot water into a teapot and waiting for the tea to be served is also considered time spent with loved ones

Oribe Peaked Matcha Bowl MAKER_Chojuro Kiln Within the exquisite Kumiko woodworkIga ware artist Fukushima Kazuhiro explores new ground in this Oribe matcha bowl with a two peaked form that pushes the limits of what a matcha bowl can be. A shape he rarely makes, it is unbound by traditional concepts in an era where matcha has moved beyond the tea room. Believing a matcha bowl can exist simply as an objet dart, Fukushima crafted this piece with the intention of creating something that feels pleasant just to have by one's side. This