Peony Arabesque Patterned Matcha Bowl Gift For Anyone 3 in) and a height

3 in) and a height of 19 cm (7

both the crab and ayu fish are able to remain upright on flat and sandy surfaces

unusual for lacquer

transparent finish showcasing the intricacies of underglaze painting

Peony Arabesque Patterned Matcha Bowl Gift For Anyone 3 in) and a heightThis finely detailed blue and white matcha bowl is the masterwork of artist Satomi Toshitaka. Using gosuan indigo pigment central to the art of sometsukehe applies his expert touch with a brush as fine as a single hair onto the translucent white canvas of Mikawachi ware. The result is a vessel that exudes a beguiling sense of tradition and calm. Satomi employs the celebrated sometsuke underglaze method in crafting this matcha bowl. On a bisqued base,