Sanpouen Kiln Handmade Crazing Glaze Small Matcha Bowl - Yellow Seto / 旅抹茶碗 黄瀬戸 KS-1 independence and connection

independence and connection

this matcha bowl is a fine example of Minoware—a celebrated style of pottery from Gifu Prefecture

◾ Size (Container): 11

If you love the natural look of fired clay

reflecting Masamura’s quiet pursuit of perfection through imperfection—an expression of Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetics

Sanpouen Kiln Handmade Crazing Glaze Small Matcha Bowl - Yellow Seto / 旅抹茶碗 黄瀬戸 KS-1 independence and connectionIn the Akazu () district of Seto lies Sanpouen Kiln (), a workshop that has carried its craft through six generations. Today it is led by Kato Tatsunobu, who studied both material engineering and pottery before returning to his family kiln in 2008. At first encounter, his matcha bowls stand out with a quiet strength and refinement their balance, surface, and depth of glaze reveal a mastery that feels rare in todays world. But as we came to know his