Suien Blue Jomon Cachepot Kokuzou the beautiful lacquer coating will

the beautiful lacquer coating will brighten up your dining table

The pink and purple flowers and the dark green leaves have a three-dimensional look against the natural color of stoneware

lending each piece a distinct character

this set is perfect for both casual gatherings and special occasions

Its surface is marked by a soft crimson hidasuki pattern created by wrapping straw around the piece during firing

Suien Blue Jomon Cachepot Kokuzou the beautiful lacquer coating willIn the Suien Blue Jomon Cachepot, the suggestion of water rises from the rim. Created by Kyoto based ceramist Wakunami Madoka, the work draws from Jomon pottery distinguished by large upward projections and swirling motifs. Suien, literally water smoke, evokes rising water vapor, an image rendered in clay through openwork and circular form. Rather than reconstruct a historical vessel, Wakunami studies the structural logic underlying such forms. Hollow