Kutani Ware Hand-made Pottery Sake Cup - Blowfish-B / 河豚の盃 n4.4.24 and the appreciation of life’s

and the appreciation of life’s fleeting moments

poised and reaching

ideal for sharing freshly whisked matcha with ease

Ishikawa prefecture

a traditional Japanese cut glass technique featuring the classic "Octagonal Kagome" (八角籠目) pattern

Kutani Ware Hand-made Pottery Sake Cup - Blowfish-B / 河豚の盃 n4.4.24 and the appreciation of life’sDuring 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