Moonlit Lake and Bird Vase Sushi Collection This matcha bowl by Iga

This matcha bowl by Iga ware artisan Fukushima Kazuhiro presents clean

The effect conveys not only the brilliance of morning but also a sense of dignity and refinement that permeates the entire work

This Japanese flat sake cup from Kinzan Kiln's "Shu-Gu" series has an elegant and timeless appeal

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

allowing for more unique and refined arrangements

Moonlit Lake and Bird Vase Sushi Collection This matcha bowl by IgaThis 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,