Katade Tea Bowl / Tori Yoshino sencha bringing forth a robust

bringing forth a robust

reminiscent of the kairagi (literally

a timeless design rooted in Japanese culture

“Ren” is an art piece that reflects the ripple on the surface of the water and light filtering through the trees by incorporating elements of original Japanese fittings such as shoji (room divider screens made of translucent paper and wooden lattice frames) and fusuma (sliding panels that redefine spaces within a room)

Katade Tea Bowl / Tori Yoshino sencha bringing forth a robustThe name Katade (literally meaning strong hand), refers to the hard, dense nature of the clay and glaze used in these bowls, which gives them a sturdy, almost porcelain like quality. Originating from Korean ceramics in the early Joseon dynasty, katade is one of the many types of Korai chawan that used in the Japanese tea ceremony. Like many katade tea bowls, Tori Yoshino's interpretation features a graceful, rounded form with a gently flared rim. The