Hiiro Shino Matcha Bowl COLOR_Turquoise A convenient hole at the

A convenient hole at the top allows it to be hung on a hook for drying and storage

metallic texture grounds the piece

all in an endearing curled-up position

a small furoshiki cloth

but has a fluffy quality akin to ceramics from the Azuchi-Momoyama period (1573–1603 CE)

Hiiro Shino Matcha Bowl COLOR_Turquoise A convenient hole at theThis matcha bowl by Hori Toshiro, a master of Mino ware, exemplifies the refined warmth of Shino, Japans first white glaze. Bold yet delicate crackles in the glaze surface branch softly across the piece, creating a dialogue of color between the pearly white Shino glaze and the clays flame like hue of hiiro. Both concealing and revealing, it shows Horis skill in balancing technical control with the chance variation born of natural forces. Shino is a