Torch Brown Inlay on Black Plant Pot 3.1 In MAKER_Odate Kougeisha simple in form yet bold

simple in form yet bold in presence

phoenix and peony motifs unfold across the surface

The set has an elegant impression and features a golden line on the rim

familiar feel in the hand—one of the many pleasures of cooking with natural materials

with a floral design

Torch Brown Inlay on Black Plant Pot 3.1 In MAKER_Odate Kougeisha simple in form yet boldA plant pot formed from the clay of Kusatsu on the shores of Lake Biwa, inspired by ancient pottery and modeled after the shape of a torch. A modern reinterpretation of Kusatsu ware, a pottery from 1,400 years ago, the aged looking patina evokes the passage of time. Left unglazed, this pot is decorated with a local Lake Biwa mud known as Seta Silt, whose high iron content creates the black hue. Additional mud sprayed on with a mister adds depth to the