Iga Sometsuke Kobachi Small Bowl Matcha Bowl *A "gou" is a traditional

*A "gou" is a traditional rice measuring cup used in rice cookers

Its depth makes it ideal for serving soupy dishes

The gentle white background accentuates the intricate details of the peony

1 in) flat center framed by a sharply contoured 1 cm (0

The phrase ichi-go ichi-e (a once-in-a-lifetime encounter)

Iga Sometsuke Kobachi Small Bowl Matcha Bowl *A "gou" is a traditionalThis kobachi small bowl features a flower shaped rim that opens into broad lobes before the body gradually gathers toward the foot. This movement from openness to containment gives the bowl a distinct profile, one that changes noticeably when viewed from above and from the side. Sweeping bands of gosu blue follow the vessel's contours, spreading across the interior in alternating passages of deep blue, green, and pale stoneware. Toward the center, the