Oribe Earthen Tide Pool Matcha Bowl MAKER_Sourakuan Kiln adorned with delicate shippo (seven

adorned with delicate shippo (seven treasures) patterns

characteristic of Mikawachi ware

clean impression that brightens the dining table

the bowl is pulled from the kiln at peak temperature and rapidly cooled

Oribe Earthen Tide Pool Matcha Bowl MAKER_Sourakuan Kiln adorned with delicate shippo (sevenIn this work, Iga ware artist Fukushima Kazuhiro expresses elemental nature in a matcha bowl. The earthy, aerated texture of the clay, combined with the glossy glaze, evokes wet, crumbly sand when held between the palms. Peering inside reveals a brilliant, glassy blue, like a tide pool nestled within a hidden cove. The wildness of clay is unleashed yet tightly controlled, creating a changeable landscape. Four types of glaze have been applied across