Oribe Peaked Matcha Bowl MOTIF_Chrysanthemum appetizers such as Sunomono(vinegared food)

appetizers such as Sunomono(vinegared food)

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

makes for the perfect present

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

Balanced proportions and smooth transitions lend the piece an air of restraint

Oribe Peaked Matcha Bowl MOTIF_Chrysanthemum appetizers such as Sunomono(vinegared food)Iga 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