Sanpouen Kiln Handmade Crazing Glaze Spouted Matcha Bowl - Hanging Persimmon / 片口碗 つるし柿文 K9-470(K8-427) Fuji - double auspice familiarized

Fuji - double auspice familiarized in Japan since time immemorial

Each Bizen artist's journey intertwines deeply with their heritage as they continuously challenge and refine their aesthetic expression

It is a vessel of meaning — echoing the peach as a symbol of fertility and joy

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Sanpouen Kiln Handmade Crazing Glaze Spouted Matcha Bowl - Hanging Persimmon / 片口碗 つるし柿文 K9-470(K8-427) Fuji - double auspice familiarizedIn the Akazu () district of Seto lies Sanpouen Kiln (), a workshop that has carried its craft through six generations. Today it is led by Kato Tatsunobu, who studied both material engineering and pottery before returning to his family kiln in 2008. At first encounter, his matcha bowls stand out with a quiet strength and refinement their balance, surface, and depth of glaze reveal a mastery that feels rare in todays world. But as we came to know his