Golden Bamboo Nakatsugi Matcha Container Kokuzou Designed with both form and

Designed with both form and function in mind

the bowl allows the natural energy of the clay and glaze to emerge unforced

use fine strokes of colored lacquer and a gentle sprinkling of gold powder to breathe life into the pufferfish

The piece incorporates genuine gold leaf

Golden Bamboo Nakatsugi Matcha Container Kokuzou Designed with both form andThis matcha container is a type known as nakatsugi, recognizable by its cylindrical form and the joint positioned around the middle of the body. It is crafted from mizume (Japanese cherry birch), a fine natural wood, and because the wooden base is made entirely by hand, its creation requires several years of dedicated work. Against the deep black lacquer, a sprinkling of tin powder shimmers faintly, casting a gentle radiance across the scene of a