KINSAI OSHIDORI (handcrafted Matcha Bowl)

diameter: 4.72inch (12cm) height: 3.15inch (8cm), standard Matcha bowl size
Sophisticated Kyo Yaki (Kyoto Style)
Made by Kohgiku Yamaoka in Kohgiku Kiln

KINSAI means gold color and OSHIDORI means two ducks in love. The design depicts a pair of OSHIDORI ducks swimming slowly under MATSU trees, which are all thought to bring good fortune in Japan. The contrast between the traditional NINSEI style and the carefully and colorfully painted birds is very beautiful. At first glance, it looks simple, but if you look at it carefully, you will be captivated by its delicate beauty and the high level of craftsmanship.

The birds, swimming gracefully side by side, are delicately painted in a variety of colors, and together with the gold borders, they are quite elegant. Each of the different atmospheric colors, such as yellow, green, and blue, are painted extremely delicately, giving a sense of three-dimensionality. The wings are drawn in the pattern SEIKAIHA MON. SEIKAIHA is an endless wave pattern and MON means crest in Japanese. SEIKAIHA is auspicious, with a wish for lasting forever happiness and a peaceful life.

The green of the pine trees in the background is also painted with two different kinds of paint, and together with the blue and white lines on the surface of the water, it enhances the overall atmosphere of the Matcha bowl.

The technique called GOHONDE, colorful areas of orange, is seen on the inside and outside of this bowl. It is impossible to fully control the contrasting density of GOHONDE, so that GOHONDE is a little different in each work. The contrast between the birds swimming on the surface of the water and the subtle orange GOHONDE emphasizes the beauty of this bowl and its graceful and gorgeous atmosphere.

This Matcha bowl, which offers new discoveries every time you pick it up and look at it, is filled with charms that cannot be expressed in photographs. OSHIDORI birds are said to symbolize long-lasting happiness because of their close relationship, making this Matcha bowl a perfect gift. If you drink your favorite Matcha in this bowl filled with Japanese tradition, your green moment will be enriched and wonderful.

Specially packaged in a carton box.
Lead-free. Made in Japan.
(Please note that each piece is unique due to the techniques employed by the artisan. There are natural variations in each piece.)