Kaiseki Tenpyo Kobachi Small Bowl ORIGIN_Nabeshima Ware Fine gold and silver lines

Fine gold and silver lines trace the edges of geometric triangle forms

gazing into the distance

The smooth and thin rim makes it easy to drink matcha

The frog motif not only evokes a sense of seasonality but also carries auspicious meaning in Japanese wordplay: the word for frog

The design is from the picture scrolls is designated as a Japanese national treasure in Kozan-ji Temple in Kyoto

Kaiseki Tenpyo Kobachi Small Bowl ORIGIN_Nabeshima Ware Fine gold and silver linesThe Kaiseki Tenpyo Kobachi Small Bowl draws its pattern from a roof tile motif dating to the Tenpyo era (729749 CE), first encountered by Kaizan Kilns founder in a museum in Nara. Beneath the translucent blue white glaze, the carved geometry softly unfolds into flower like forms, its contours gently diffused by light to create a quiet sense of depth. Each piece is shaped through pressure casting using molds made from hand carved plaster originals. The