Kutani Ware Hand-made Yunomi Tea Cup - Bream / 寿司湯呑み 鯛 count while the back is adorned

while the back is adorned with the delicate Nanako (fish-roe) motif

collectors of Japanese ceramics

Using the techniques that live on in Seto City

a cherished Japanese ceramic tradition

offering a serene and refined sensory experience

Kutani Ware Hand-made Yunomi Tea Cup - Bream / 寿司湯呑み 鯛 count while the back is adornedDuring our trip to Ishikawa Prefecture, we had the chance to encounter the work of Ichikawa Seirin (), a Kutani ware artist whose pieces immediately captured our hearts. His signature styleexpressive marine life with bold, gyorori (piercing) eyesconveys both character and vitality, as though each fish is breathing with life. The depth of colour and texture invites you to pause, appreciate, and feel. The shop owner fondly described Seirin as a wildly