Yuri-Ginsai White Silver Circular Pattern Lidded Vase MAKER_Takayama Touki bestowing a subdued yet enchanting

bestowing a subdued yet enchanting shimmer to each piece

The shades of the bird’s plumage transition seamlessly

The technique of making a double-layered paper by applying another sheet of washi on the back of the rakusui paper is called sukiawase

also known as cherry blossoms

and autumn leaves

Yuri-Ginsai White Silver Circular Pattern Lidded Vase MAKER_Takayama Touki bestowing a subdued yet enchantingThis lidded vase features Nakada Kazuo's distinctive yuri ginsai technique, in which silver leaf and soft toned glaze are brought into quiet harmony. Precisely cut silver leaf is applied to the porcelain body before being covered with hakugin, an original white silver glaze. With greatly reduced color, the silver remains visible beneath its pale white surface, making the circular motifs appear almost as if seen through still water. As light shifts