Kutani Ware Mug - Hungry Kingfisher / 九谷焼 マグカップ nov.35 this elegant porcelain vase expresses

this elegant porcelain vase expresses the flowing lines of bamboo (chiku)

the Japanese “Hinoki” cypress is a typical material but is more luxurious for making wooden tools in families and is perfect for making masu

Slight variations in colour

who studied both material engineering and pottery before returning to his family kiln in 2008

Kutani Ware Mug - Hungry Kingfisher / 九谷焼 マグカップ nov.35 this elegant porcelain vase expressesKutani ware () is a traditional craft of Ishikawa prefecture () with a history of over 360 years. The beauty of nature, brilliant colour and fine calligraphy are the key features of this style of Japanese porcelain. This mug glows with lifethe kingfisher sits alert among fresh green leaves and tender yellow blooms, painted with such precision you can almost sense its stillness. The bright porcelain and simple blue stripes at the rim and base let the