Oribe Earthen Wave Matcha Bowl CATEGORY_Servingware-Tray & Placemat Set it on a table

Set it on a table

speaks of the potter's intimate engagement with the material

the piece highlights the lustrous depth of the lacquer

The delicate gold rim and base provide a luxurious contrast against the dark glaze

but it’s also versatile enough for other noodle dishes like udon and soba

Oribe Earthen Wave Matcha Bowl CATEGORY_Servingware-Tray & Placemat Set it on a tableIn this work, Iga ware artisan Fukushima Kazuhiro pushes the beauty of the Oribe glaze toward rougher, more elemental ground. Hand pinched, the vessel asserts itself with a rugged presence, shaped not for symmetry but for impact. The ridges rise unevenly, breaking like waves, giving the form a sense of untamed vitality. Crafted using shinogi, a technique in which the clay is worked into raised lines or planes, the sides catch shifting light. Here, the