Matcha Bowl - “Unkin - Cherry Blossoms & Maple Leaves” by Kakozan Kiln

Matcha Bowl Adorned with Seasonal Flowers

This matcha bowl is from Kakouzan Kiln, a family pottery that has been active for four generations in Gojozaka, Kyoto. It features seasonal flowers and plants that adorn Japan's four seasons, capturing beautiful seasonal scenery within the vessel. While vibrant in color, it also exudes the simple beauty of nature, making it a perfect bowl for tea ceremonies or for adding seasonal color to your daily cup of tea.

Elegant Colors Painted with Traditional Japanese Pigments

At Kakouzan Kiln, each piece is hand-painted, preserving traditional Japanese pigments. A key characteristic is the subtle unevenness and three-dimensionality created by layering colors with delicate brushwork and meticulously applying the paints.

The soft hues, intricate depictions, and brushstrokes unique to hand-painting harmonize with the warm texture of the pottery and the vibrant designs. This allows for a rich expression that changes with viewing angle and light.

Kakouzan Kiln's Pottery, Following the Style of Kenzan

The artistic style of Kakouzan Kiln inherits the aesthetic sensibilities of Ogata Kenzan, a prominent Edo period potter. Kenzan was a master who created numerous free and elegant works using familiar natural motifs such as flowers and plants, combining the rustic texture of pottery with painterly designs.

Kakouzan Kiln's pottery expresses the nature of the four seasons in a flowing manner, while utilizing the warm texture unique to earthenware. Inheriting the aesthetic sensibilities of Kyoto ware that stem from Kenzan, these matcha bowls are finished to be vibrant and approachable, suitable for modern living.