Suien Blue Jomon Cachepot Origin_Kaga Mizuhiki translucent glow

translucent glow

the vertical stripes follow the beautifully flared shape of the bowl accentuating the overall design

The wipe-lacquer finish maintains the natural beauty of the woodgrain

which is well known as a good-luck charm

which was previously only used for small ceramic items such as matcha bowls

Suien Blue Jomon Cachepot Origin_Kaga Mizuhiki translucent glowIn the Suien Blue Jomon Cachepot, the suggestion of water rises from the rim. Created by Kyoto based ceramist Wakunami Madoka, the work draws from Jomon pottery distinguished by large upward projections and swirling motifs. Suien, literally water smoke, evokes rising water vapor, an image rendered in clay through openwork and circular form. Rather than reconstruct a historical vessel, Wakunami studies the structural logic underlying such forms. Hollow