Sanpouen Kiln Handmade Small Matcha Bowl - Black Oribe / 旅抹茶碗 黒織部 S0718 symbolizing longevity

symbolizing longevity

spreading like quiet rays across its surface

Each jug and sake cup has a beautiful plum flower decoration on the surface

This plate serves as a symbol of both tradition and innovation

Sanpouen Kiln Handmade Small Matcha Bowl - Black Oribe / 旅抹茶碗 黒織部 S0718 symbolizing longevityIn the Akazu () district of Seto lies Sanpouen Kiln (), a workshop that has carried its craft through six generations. Today it is led by Kato Tatsunobu, who studied both material engineering and pottery before returning to his family kiln in 2008. At first encounter, his matcha bowls stand out with a quiet strength and refinement their balance, surface, and depth of glaze reveal a mastery that feels rare in todays world. But as we came to know his