{"product_id":"yoshinoriizumi2605_matchabowl_meteor","title":"Matcha Bowl - “Meteor” by Yoshinori Izumi","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/2651\/0911\/files\/DSC06749_70972e56-ed41-456a-903d-5209b4612ae8.jpg?v=1778376166\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndless Pursuit of Glaze\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoshinori Izumi, who has a studio in the satoyama (foothills) of Keihoku, Kyoto, has been researching glazes for over 50 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on the knowledge gained at the Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Research, he has pursued unique kiln-variation expressions by meticulously verifying changes caused by firing temperature, glaze composition, and flame exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIzumi's works are not solely reliant on chance but are built upon a wealth of accumulated data and experience over many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNevertheless, unpredictable changes occur within the kiln, and no two pieces ever have the same pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/2651\/0911\/files\/DSC06742-2_fe0d7377-476f-4bd0-97e7-f59972d18cf8.jpg?v=1778376166\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeautiful Colors Created by Fire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIzumi's Tenmoku and celadon works display complex color changes that arise during firing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe deep gradations created by the flowing glaze and the delicate kiln variations resulting from mineral reactions exhibit an appearance akin to natural phenomena.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/2651\/0911\/files\/DSC06745_c39011ec-6a8b-420a-8f95-4a35c31dbd36.jpg?v=1778376166\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUtensils that Enhance Daily Life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile Izumi's vessels possess high artistic merit, they are also crafted with an emphasis on everyday use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on his extensive experience crafting a wide range of vessels over many years, including sake cups, teacups, and matcha bowls, meticulous attention is paid to features such as lip feel, ease of holding, and overall comfort of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese vessels possess a quiet presence while enhancing food and drink. 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