Iga Earthen Tranquility Matcha Bowl Hydrangea crafted by maki-e artist Hariya

crafted by maki-e artist Hariya Masayuki

an auspicious motif symbolizing wealth and good fortune

With four bamboo variations to choose from

You can enjoy the different colors and beauty of two different wood bark

the surface evokes both early morning mist and the faint shimmer beneath still water

Iga Earthen Tranquility Matcha Bowl Hydrangea crafted by maki-e artist HariyaIn this work, Iga ware artisan Fukushima Kazuhiro presents an Iga ware matcha bowl of quiet depth and presence. The surface carries subdued, earthy tones animated by the translucent green of a vidro glazelike a fragment of the natural world held in suspension, where clear water gathers against rugged clay within the vessels form. Wheel thrown and fired four times, the piece accumulates new "scenery" with each kiln cycle. Ash continually settles and