Colorful Six Gourds Natsume Matcha Container Flower Vase fluid brushstrokes

fluid brushstrokes

This elegant Kutani vase boasts a refined silhouette that speaks to centuries of Japanese porcelain mastery

This Japanese chopsticks and chopstick rests set showcases a charming design of birds amidst a colorful floral pattern

Combining Shigaraki style "Yakishime(high-fired unglazed ceramics)" and traditional "Some-nishiki"

which had been printed in black and white until then

Colorful Six Gourds Natsume Matcha Container Flower Vase fluid brushstrokesThis natsume is a large tea caddy traditionally used for serving usucha, or thin tea. Crafted from mizume (Japanese cherry birch)a fine grained natural woodit is meticulously finished with layers of urushi lacquer from the base coat to the final polish. Since the wooden foundation is shaped by hand from start to finish, completion requires years of meticulous work. The design depicted here is the mubyo, or "six gourds" motif. In Japan, six gourds have