Iga Black Luster Eared Japanese Flower Vase MOTIF_"Shippo" Cloissone The smooth rim provides a

The smooth rim provides a delicate texture of sake to the mouth

Graceful yet grounded

The delicate art of underglaze painting is employed to breathe life into the camellia design

Its subtle sheen catches the light

This Guinomi Sake Cup features a deep blue color

Iga Black Luster Eared Japanese Flower Vase MOTIF_"Shippo" Cloissone The smooth rim provides aThis vase by Iga ware artisan Fukushima Kazuhiro carries forward the distinctive form of the Iga ware tradition. Its silhouette recalls classic Iga vessels, where protrusions known as ears extend from the openingonce practical in origin, now symbolic of the styles enduring strength. In Fukushimas hands, they emerge as natural outgrowths of the clay, lending the work a sculptural presence. Shaped on the wheel and fired in an anagama, a traditional wood