Sanpouen Kiln Handmade Small Matcha Bowl - Oribe / 旅抹茶碗 織部 AG0506 Mino ware vessels are meticulously

Mino ware vessels are meticulously handcrafted using refined clay

the gently rounded base allows for a subtle rocking motion—an unexpected and beautiful element that adds life and balance to the form

crafted in Japan by the skilled hands of Yukiko Morita

The resulting engravings can vary in depth

this tumbler accommodates large ice cubes with ease

Sanpouen Kiln Handmade Small Matcha Bowl - Oribe / 旅抹茶碗 織部 AG0506 Mino ware vessels are meticulouslyIn the Akazu () district of Seto lies Sanpouen Kiln (), a workshop that has carried its craft through six generations. Today it is led by Kato Tatsunobu, who studied both material engineering and pottery before returning to his family kiln in 2008. At first encounter, his matcha bowls stand out with a quiet strength and refinement their balance, surface, and depth of glaze reveal a mastery that feels rare in todays world. But as we came to know his