Sangiri Japanese Teapot DESIGN_Aochibu/Shirochibu becomes a lucky cat

becomes a lucky cat

The handle is made of wild cherry bark work and painted with a golden cherry blossom motif

or into a bento box for a stylish and sophisticated food presentation

The black wooden chopsticks are 23 cm (9

Sangiri Japanese Teapot DESIGN_Aochibu/Shirochibu becomes a lucky catThis is a Bizen ware teapot with a pattern called "sangiri". The coarse texture, exquisite colors and patterns produced by the kiln's flames is a remarkable example of Bizen ware, "the art of clay and fire". The "san" in sangiri refers to the wall inside the kiln. The work placed on the side of the wall where ash tends to accumulate is covered with ash from the pine wood, and the part of the work not directly exposed to the fire reacts with the ash,