Katade Tea Bowl / Tori Yoshino sencha Artist: Yu Nishioka

Artist: Yu Nishioka

"Kijibiki" is a longstanding traditional technique in Hakone and Odawara

reminiscent of the kairagi (literally

bringing forth a robust

Katade Tea Bowl / Tori Yoshino sencha Artist: Yu NishiokaThe name Katade (literally meaning strong hand), refers to the hard, dense nature of the clay and glaze used in these bowls, which gives them a sturdy, almost porcelain like quality. Originating from Korean ceramics in the early Joseon dynasty, katade is one of the many types of Korai chawan that used in the Japanese tea ceremony. Like many katade tea bowls, Tori Yoshino's interpretation features a graceful, rounded form with a gently flared rim. The