Oribe Earthen Tide Pool Matcha Bowl MAKER_Sourakuan Kiln Sakura Cherry blossoms have the

Sakura Cherry blossoms have the connotations of "fulfillment of a great wish" and "good marriage"

A beautiful blue Japanese vase using a technique called saiyu

the bowl is pulled from the kiln at peak temperature and rapidly cooled

The pattern of hemp

there are slight variations in their appearance

Oribe Earthen Tide Pool Matcha Bowl MAKER_Sourakuan Kiln Sakura Cherry blossoms have theIn this work, Iga ware artist Fukushima Kazuhiro expresses elemental nature in a matcha bowl. The earthy, aerated texture of the clay, combined with the glossy glaze, evokes wet, crumbly sand when held between the palms. Peering inside reveals a brilliant, glassy blue, like a tide pool nestled within a hidden cove. The wildness of clay is unleashed yet tightly controlled, creating a changeable landscape. Four types of glaze have been applied across