[Limited] NINSEI TSURU SHOHCHIKUBAI (handcrafted Matcha Bowl) - JAPANESE GREEN TEA

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diameter: 4.52inch (11.5cm) height: 2.95inch (7.5cm), standard Matcha bowl size
Traditional Kyo-Yaki (Kyoto Style)
Made by Jyozan Katoh at Jyozan Kiln

This Matcha Bowl is graceful and dignified. NINSEI of this name means Ninsei Nonomura who developed the Kyo-Yaki style in the early 17th century. TSURU means crane and SHOHCHIKUBAI means MATSU pine tree, TAKE bamboo and UME plum in Japanese. TSURU cranes and SHOHCHIKUBAI pine tree, bamboo and plum, regarded as an auspicious motif in Japan, are painted with an elegant touch. Many the auspicious motif are scattered in this one Matcha Bowl.

TSURU cranes are gently drawn on the inside of this Bowl. In Japan, the crane is a symbol of good fortune because it represents long life. The cranes elegantly and gracefully flapping their wings, express prosperity and development. Viewing the cranes’ charming faces creates a relaxing atmosphere.

SHOHCHIKU MATSU pine tree and TAKE bamboo also symbolize good fortune and health since the pine tree needles and TAKE bamboo are green year-round.　UME Plum is a special auspicious flower in Japan because it is said that plum is the first to bloom of all spring flowers. Bamboo, MATSU pine tree and UME plum are drawn surface this Bowl. Although these are drawn in a gorgeous color, these feel the fresh atmosphere. And these are visible and hidden in the gold haze, it creates a mystic beauty either.

Ninsei Nonomura’s masterpieces are characterized by splendid and delicate painting, efficiently using golden color, on its graceful and subtle white surface. Therefore, the graceful and subtle white bowls are called NINSEI-KIJI in Kyo-Yaki works. The contrast between the plum blossoms painted with red, white and golden colors and the subtle white background of this bowl emphasizes the beauty of this bowl and graceful and gorgeous atmosphere.

Please enjoy matcha in the auspicious Matcha Bowl and we hope this Matcha Bowl will bring you great happiness.

Specially packaged in a wooden box.
Lead-free. Made in Japan.

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US$312.00

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Jyozan Katoh at Jyozan Kiln

Issei Katoh is an artisan specializing in decorative overglaze techniques and the second generation of Jyozan Kiln. He was born in Kyoto in 1948. He worked and studied under Shohsai Fukuda and his father, the founder of Jyozan Kiln, and took over Jyozan Kiln in 2002. He won the award of Minister of International Trade and Industry, the award of Kyoto governor, and many other awards.
His works are considered extremely graceful and dignified, and widely acquire a good reputation. It is said that his traditional paintings of SANSUI landscape, KACHOFUGETSU beauty of nature, auspicious symbols motif, and so on, succeed the quintessence of the four masters Ninsei Nonomura (circa 17th century) and Kenzan Ogata (1663 -1743) who helped to create Kyo Yaki style in the early 17th century, along with Kohrin Ogata (1658 - 1716) and Kohetsu Honami (1558 - 1637) who advanced Japanese painting in the 17th century.

Directions

- It is best to wash this item using only tepid water or mild chlorine-free dish washing detergent.
- If necessary, you may occasionally use a chlorine detergent.
- Do not sterilize by boiling, or in a dish washing machine.

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