Moonlit Lake and Bird Vase Sushi Collection Crafted from hime-tsuchi

Crafted from hime-tsuchi

allowing for more unique and refined arrangements

This matcha bowl by Iga ware artisan Fukushima Kazuhiro presents clean

Tame-nuri is a finishing technique that utilizes the transparent suki-urushi lacquer

The tea is prepared and served by the host as an expression of heartfelt hospitality

Moonlit Lake and Bird Vase Sushi Collection Crafted from hime-tsuchiThis exquisite Kutani vase, with its crisp, dignified silhouette and finely detailed decorative motifs, embodies the very essence of Japans venerable porcelain tradition. Kutani ware artist Taka Toshifumi has delicately depicted a moonlit lake with distant mountains and a charming kingfisher, using fine brushwork and vivid, cheerful colors. The birds feathers are rendered with color transitions that recall the soft gradations of a watercolor painting,