USUKI Ware Handmade Diamond Shaped Tea Coaster / 臼杵焼 AP8-1215 Each piece is shaped through

Each piece is shaped through a constant conversation between molten glass and the hands of the maker

■ Size: 29 cm diameter (top)

◾Material: Hinoki Cypress (Urethane Coating)

this heart-shaped matcha bowl glows in a deep blue-green known as Kourainando — a colour admired since the Edo period and once associated with celebrated kabuki actors

As each piece is handmade

USUKI Ware Handmade Diamond Shaped Tea Coaster / 臼杵焼 AP8-1215 Each piece is shaped throughUsukiyaki is created around the concept that a dish is a frame for the food that is served on it. Inspired by natural forms and materials, Usukiyaki ceramics are created with the aim of bringing out the beauty of Usukis traditional culinary culture: ingredients harvested from rich ocean and mountains, organic crops, and long standing miso, soy sauce, and sake. It is this culinary culture, along with the natural beauty and creative spirit of the Usuki