Mino Ware Chawanmushi Bowl With Lid - Blue Ink / 茶碗蒸し碗 t-165 "寂" (Jaku) embodies the beauty

"寂" (Jaku) embodies the beauty of tranquillity

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Subtle variations in the handcrafted pattern give each bowl its own unique presence

7 cm diameter x H 16 cm

18cm (paper)

Mino Ware Chawanmushi Bowl With Lid - Blue Ink / 茶碗蒸し碗 t-165 "寂" (Jaku) embodies the beautyMino 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 ink design has a looser, more gestural quality than a traditional floral pattern the kind of mark making that looks almost brushed on, as though the decorator was moving quickly and confidently. It gives this chawanmushi bowl a bit more energy than its size might suggest. The fitted lid