Sanpouen Kiln Handmade Small Matcha Bowl - Black Oribe / 旅抹茶碗 黒織部 k7-1497 The bottom of the tray

The bottom of the tray is made from "Sawara

stoneware remains relatively unknown

The kikyou

◾ Size: 8 cm x 7

Hand-blown by Tsugaru Vidro artisans

Sanpouen Kiln Handmade Small Matcha Bowl - Black Oribe / 旅抹茶碗 黒織部 k7-1497 The bottom of the trayIn the Akazu () district of Seto lies Sanpouen Kiln (), a workshop that has carried its craft through six generations. Today it is led by Kato Tatsunobu, who studied both material engineering and pottery before returning to his family kiln in 2008. At first encounter, his matcha bowls stand out with a quiet strength and refinement their balance, surface, and depth of glaze reveal a mastery that feels rare in todays world. But as we came to know his