Marine Textures Objet d'Art 27 Plum Blossom This blue and white octagonal

This blue and white octagonal kobachi small bowl features a hand-painted arabesque pattern

is a product of cherry bark work from Akita Prefecture and decorated with a cherry blossom motif made of shell-inlay and wood bark

passionately adored and developed by Taniguchi

The floral design is hand-painted using gosu

not only for those with large hands

Marine Textures Objet d'Art 27 Plum Blossom This blue and white octagonalIn this objet dart, Alyne Ohigashi imaginatively draws inspiration from marine life and biology to create a fantastical porcelain sculpture. Inspired by the textures of dry coral, this piece also recalls the shape of a sand dollar or perhaps even the ridges of a cactus. Every element of the texture is individually crafted and applied by hand, giving this piece an organic rhythm. Wonderfully tactile, it offers new ways of experiencing form and color.