Oribe Peaked Matcha Bowl MOTIF_Chrysanthemum teatime treats

teatime treats

makes for the perfect present

It is said that a cat with its right paw up will bring fortune and luck

A portion of the surface is adorned with icchin—a piping technique in which liquid clay is applied to form raised lines

achieving a slender form and a cup lip that is polished to a thin

Oribe Peaked Matcha Bowl MOTIF_Chrysanthemum teatime treatsIga 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