Clad in Light Faceted Matcha Bowl MAKER_Yasuo Okazaki while the unglazed areas highlight

while the unglazed areas highlight a beautifully rough texture

A beautiful Japanese flower vase decorated with two cranes flying in sea of clouds

This color has a long history

The bowl’s shape stands out with its square rim and smoothly rounded body

The gentle gradation over the muted green surface recalls traditional Japanese scene painting

Clad in Light Faceted Matcha Bowl MAKER_Yasuo Okazaki while the unglazed areas highlightClad in Light Faceted Matcha Bowl by Seto ware artist Taruta Hiroshi is a piece defined by quiet refinement. Delicately formed and glazed in pale celadon, the bowl carries a light, graceful presence. Taruta employs the linear hotarude technique, carving thin diagonal slits across the surface. Building on this technique, he further refines the exterior by adding faceted cuts around the carved grooves. A sense of rhythm and dimensional depth enrich the