Suisai Tenmoku Tea Bowl / Toshinori Munakata unglazed making each sip a contemplative

making each sip a contemplative experience

accumulated snow in Kakunodate

Size: φ128 x H73mm

Size: φ100 x H65mm

Suisai Tenmoku Tea Bowl / Toshinori Munakata unglazed making each sip a contemplativeThis tea bowl by Toshinori Munakata of Aizu Hongo ware features Suisai yu, a glaze developed by refining the traditional green glaze long used at the Munakata kiln. The surface reveals a beautiful gradation of color, where deep blue tones softly transition across the bowl, creating a sense of depth and movement. Formed in the classic Tenmoku tea bowl shape, the piece reflects both the heritage of Aizu Hongo pottery and the kilns ongoing pursuit of