Mino Ware Chawanmushi Bowl With Lid - Blue Flower / 茶碗蒸し碗 #562 and quietly graceful

and quietly graceful

Across the smooth white porcelain body

these mugs may seem like simple

it is a cherished symbol of good luck and protection

■ Dimension (Grater): 18 cm Diameter x 4 cm Height

Mino Ware Chawanmushi Bowl With Lid - Blue Flower / 茶碗蒸し碗 #562 and quietly gracefulMino ware () has been made in Gifu Prefecture (), central Japan, for over 1,300 years one of the oldest and most prolific ceramic traditions in the country. The blue flower motif sits against the white porcelain with the kind of quiet confidence that comes from a long tradition this style of underglaze decoration has been part of Mino ware for centuries, and it still feels right. At 180ml, this is a generously sized chawanmushi bowl, with a little