Mino Ware Chawanmushi Bowl With Lid - Black Gradient / 茶碗蒸し碗 GP5-629 ■ Capacity: 240 ml

■ Capacity: 240 ml

spiritual awe

while fine tobikanna carvings at the base reveal the warmth of the clay beneath

Its softly textured ceramic body is accented with touches of blue

or windowsill

Mino Ware Chawanmushi Bowl With Lid - Black Gradient / 茶碗蒸し碗 GP5-629 ■ Capacity: 240 mlMino ware () has been made in Gifu Prefecture (), central Japan, for over 1,300 years one of the oldest and most prolific ceramic traditions in the country. Where most chawanmushi bowls in this range lean on pattern, this one relies entirely on glaze a gradient that moves from near black at the top to something softer below, with the kind of depth that's difficult to achieve and easy to appreciate. It's a more contemporary feeling piece, but still