Kutani Ware Mug Cup - Iroe Bird / 九谷焼 マグカップ r110 ■ Not Suitable for Dishwasher

■  Not Suitable for Dishwasher

This covered soup bowl has a deep red lacquer-style finish

It holds a single branch or flower

like light resting on the edge of a flower at dawn

Kutani Ware Mug Cup - Iroe Bird / 九谷焼 マグカップ r110 ■ Not Suitable for DishwasherKutani ware () is a traditional craft of Ishikawa prefecture () with a history of over 360 years. The beauty of nature, brilliant colour and fine calligraphy are the key features of this style of Japanese porcelain. The bird and flowering branch seem to float across the mug in a composition that feels almost spontaneous, as though the artist found just the right balance of detail and space. The glaze has that characteristic Kutani restraint: warm,