Ryuhaku Glaze Tea Bowl / Takao Tahara bookend The artisan’s pure spirit is

The artisan’s pure spirit is evident in their pursuit of such utmost thinness and in the whiteness of the surface

the Sometsuke painting by the skilled artisans of Riso Porcelain creates a beautiful contrast on the pristine white porcelain canvas

The Obizutsu series features a cherry bark "obi" or kimono sash around the mouth of the caddy

almost winter-like atmospheric expression

Ryuhaku Glaze Tea Bowl / Takao Tahara bookend The artisan’s pure spirit isTakao Tahara developed the Ryuhaku Glaze, or "flowing white glaze," inspired by the glaze on ancient Hagi ceramic fragments unearthed near the historic kilns in Sonose. He begins with a white glaze typical of Hagi ware as the base and then applies an ash glaze over it, creating a distinctive, rich color. For pieces featuring the flowing white glaze, he keeps the forms simple to convey a sense of dignified tension, as seen in this tea bowl. The rim of