Peony Arabesque Patterned Matcha Bowl Harekutani Satomi’s use of tsukedami demonstrates

Satomi’s use of tsukedami demonstrates his extraordinary control and sensitivity to form

the arrangement of the pieces

such as chopstick rests

transparent finish showcasing the intricacies of underglaze painting

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Peony Arabesque Patterned Matcha Bowl Harekutani Satomi’s use of tsukedami demonstratesThis 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,