Mino Ware Chawanmushi Bowl With Lid - Blue Ink / 茶碗蒸し碗 tuyu-kinari angular lines—creating a sculptural object

angular lines—creating a sculptural object that brings both visual tension and serene balance to any space

which are said to be auspicious shapes

and the colour of the ware changes after many years of use

■ Material: Ceramic

8 cm x 21 cm Height

Mino Ware Chawanmushi Bowl With Lid - Blue Ink / 茶碗蒸し碗 tuyu-kinari angular lines—creating a sculptural objectMino 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 ink design has a looser, more gestural quality than a traditional floral pattern the kind of mark making that looks almost brushed on, as though the decorator was moving quickly and confidently. It gives this chawanmushi bowl a bit more energy than its size might suggest. The fitted lid