Iga Black Luster Eared Japanese Flower Vase MOTIF_"Shippo" Cloissone The other detailed drawings such

The other detailed drawings such as the bamboos and Japanese plum trees are all auspicious patterns used in Japan

turn the cat so that it is facing you for a better hold

making it an especially endearing gesture

This Guinomi Sake Cup features a deep blue color

Iga Black Luster Eared Japanese Flower Vase MOTIF_"Shippo" Cloissone The other detailed drawings suchThis vase by Iga ware artisan Fukushima Kazuhiro carries forward the distinctive form of the Iga ware tradition. Its silhouette recalls classic Iga vessels, where protrusions known as ears extend from the openingonce practical in origin, now symbolic of the styles enduring strength. In Fukushimas hands, they emerge as natural outgrowths of the clay, lending the work a sculptural presence. Shaped on the wheel and fired in an anagama, a traditional wood