Mino Ware Chawanmushi Bowl With Lid - Blue Flower / 茶碗蒸し碗 t-462 ■ Material (Stick/Surikogi): Sanshō wood

■ Material (Stick/Surikogi): Sanshō wood (Japanese pepper tree)

5cm (Diameter) x 6cm(Height)

a Bizen kiln recognised for its bold firing results and confident forms

This naturally soft material makes the towels delicate and pleasant on the skin

When we visited the kiln

Mino Ware Chawanmushi Bowl With Lid - Blue Flower / 茶碗蒸し碗 t-462 ■ Material (Stick/Surikogi): Sanshō woodMino ware () has been made in Gifu Prefecture (), central Japan, for over 1,300 years one of the oldest and most prolific ceramic traditions in the country. The blue flower motif sits against the white porcelain with the kind of quiet confidence that comes from a long tradition this style of underglaze decoration has been part of Mino ware for centuries, and it still feels right. At 180ml, this is a generously sized chawanmushi bowl, with a little