Sanpouen Kiln Handmade Matcha Bowl with Crazing Glaze - Hanging Persimmons / 抹茶碗 つるし柿文 LCT-D1 the artisan’s own feelings and

the artisan’s own feelings and character are inevitably woven into its form

it achieves the elusive "YOHEN

Rooted in Japan’s long tradition of lucky charms

■ Colour: Blue

Sanpouen Kiln Handmade Matcha Bowl with Crazing Glaze - Hanging Persimmons / 抹茶碗 つるし柿文 LCT-D1 the artisan’s own feelings andIn 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