Tenmoku Matcha Bowl : Flower Crystal Glaze by Touan Kutani About Yamanaka Lacquerware

About Yamanaka Lacquerware

while the design incorporates sakura (cherry blossoms) and kaede (maple leaves)—symbols of spring and autumn in Japanese aesthetics

The term utsushi indicates that this piece is a respectful reproduction of an established

and the spirit of the maker

The built-in filter allows for effortless brewing and pouring

Tenmoku Matcha Bowl : Flower Crystal Glaze by Touan Kutani About Yamanaka LacquerwareKyo Touan Tenmoku Matcha Bowl : Flower Crystal Glaze Color: 10 Beige Crafted by Touan Kiln, a long established Kyoto based pottery studio founded in 1922, this matcha bowl features their original glazing technique known as Hana Kessho yu (Flower Crystal Glaze). The mesmerizing crystalline patternsresembling blossoms blooming on the surfaceare created naturally as minerals within the glaze crystallize during the firing process. Depending on the angle