Oribe Earthen Tide Pool Matcha Bowl MAKER_Hozan Kiln Because it’s wood

Because it’s wood

elegant atmosphere to your dining room or home bar

the sake enters the mouth slowly and smoothly

transforming ordinary moments into something quietly special

gold powder creates a more decorative brilliance—each offering a distinct expression of artistry

Oribe Earthen Tide Pool Matcha Bowl MAKER_Hozan Kiln Because it’s woodIn this work, Iga ware artist Fukushima Kazuhiro expresses elemental nature in a matcha bowl. The earthy, aerated texture of the clay, combined with the glossy glaze, evokes wet, crumbly sand when held between the palms. Peering inside reveals a brilliant, glassy blue, like a tide pool nestled within a hidden cove. The wildness of clay is unleashed yet tightly controlled, creating a changeable landscape. Four types of glaze have been applied across