Yuri-Ginsai Pale Azure Rising Steam Pattern Vase Kitano-Tojudo By reducing the number of

By reducing the number of colors and patterns

The pairing of a rabbit and moon has been beloved in Japan for ages

In the practice of chanoyu

making each piece truly one of a kind

and is available in two colorways: blue and pink

Yuri-Ginsai Pale Azure Rising Steam Pattern Vase Kitano-Tojudo By reducing the number ofNakada Kazuo introduces a contemporary sensibility to Kutani ware through his innovative yuri ginsai technique. Designated as a Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Heritage, commonly referred to as a Living National Treasure, he incorporates silver beneath a translucent soft blue glaze, reshaping inherited ceramic traditions into compositions marked by restraint, nuance, and depth. Across the surface, layered tatewakumon (rising steam