Oribe Asymmetrical Oval Matcha Bowl MAKER_Hirado Kohsyo Danemon Kiln The karin motif was used

The karin motif was used as a family crest in Japan’s aristocratic society and later came to be regarded as a symbol of flourishing descendants

With its elevated platform

The intricate pattern forms as iron-rich glaze interacts with heat

Housed in a paulownia wood box

Oribe Asymmetrical Oval Matcha Bowl MAKER_Hirado Kohsyo Danemon Kiln The karin motif was usedThis matcha bowl by Iga ware artisan Fukushima Kazuhiro makes a striking statement through its form and color. Hand thrown on the potters wheel, it reveals an oval body with a rim that rises and falls in soft waves. Shaped with minimal intervention, the bowl allows the natural energy of the clay and glaze to emerge unforced. Its lines are quiet, the silhouette simple, yet it carries an unmistakable dignity. The Oribe glaze, a transparent glaze infused