Beautiful flower like shape with natural crack makes great one of a kind art. 粉引 茶碗 Japanese Ceramic Saucer, Shigaraki Ware, Kohiki, Size 4.3" diameter 3.35" height
Kohiki, Enhancing surface by brushing white porcelain slip onto a dark clay body, then stretching the clay to crack and distort the brush marks. Expressing earthy beauty with elegant wavy line design, simple yet works great for any dish.
The bright white Japanese tableware enhance the dish look bright and attractive. There are various types of white glaze, such as "powder" (kohiki/kobiki), in which white glaze is applied to the base material and transparent glaze is applied. They can create many different taste/texture with cultivated technique and materials.
Shigaraki, as one of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns, is one of the oldest pottery producing places in Japan, Shigaraki was a crossroads for transportation between Nara and Yamashiro, of the central Kinai region,and the Tokai region (Nagoya area).
