Clad in Light Guinomi Sake Cup MAKER_Masaki Kiln the petals

the petals

reflecting the artist’s respect for the living nature of fire and mineral

Both the interior and exterior of the tea bowl feature even more big-eyed goldfish swimming among large blue bubbles

Its rounded shape fits comfortably in the hand

This sauce plate takes the shape of a mikan (mandarin orange)

Clad in Light Guinomi Sake Cup MAKER_Masaki Kiln the petalsClad in Light Guinomi Sake Cup by Seto ware artist Taruta Hiroshi is a piece defined by quiet refinement. Its smooth celadon glaze lends the guinomi sake cup a subtle elegance and a light, balanced feel. Taruta employs the linear hotarude technique, carving thin diagonal slits across the surface. When light falls upon the cup, soft shadows gather along these lines, as if light itself were gently draped over the form, evoking the natural, fluid fall of