Description
Made of Tobe porcelain, the Hari-awase Dish is hand-painted with five different traditional Japanese design motifs and variable shapes, one for each side, in the Sugiura Koubow Studio in Ehime.
Hari-awase, meaning to join together, is reflective of Aya Sugiuras whimsical style of tobeyaki. Hand-stretched and shaped from tatara (slabs of clay), each piece is one-of-a-kind, and its individual parts are made freehand, showcasing each ceramic wares individuality.
Flip over the bowl for a surprise wash of color and the artists signature mark.
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About:
Sugiura Koubow Studio
Run by a ceramist couple, out of their Matsuyama City studio, Aya Sugiura specializes in Tobeyaki, Tobe ware, a type of white porcelain with blue accents originating in Edo-period Tobe. hand-painted with a distinct blue pigment known as gosu, each hand-painted design turns indigo after firing and glazing. Her designs are all made freehand and hand-painted with whimsical illustrations that lean into wabi-sabi design.
Ehime, Japan
Dimensions:
7.7″ L 5.9″ W x 1.0″-1.4″ H
Materials:
Tobe porcelain
Care + Use:
Hand wash immediately after use, then dry thoroughly. Avoid cleaning with metal or overly abrasive materials.
About:
Suguira Koubow Studio
Run by a ceramist couple, out of their Matsuyama City studio, Aya Sugiura specializes in Tobeyaki, Tobe ware, a type of white porcelain with blue accents originating in Edo-period Tobe. hand-painted with a distinct blue pigment known as gosu, each hand-painted design turns indigo after firing and glazing. Her designs are all made freehand and hand-painted with whimsical illustrations that lean into wabi-sabi design.
Ehime, Japan
Dimensions:
7.7″ L 5.9″ W x 1.0″-1.4″ H
Materials:
Tobe porcelain
Care + Use:
Hand wash immediately after use, then dry thoroughly. Avoid cleaning with metal or overly abrasive materials.
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