Sangiri Japanese Teapot DESIGN_Aochibu/Shirochibu The seamless

The seamless

becomes a lucky cat

high-fired unglazed ceramics

These ochoko sake cups capture the light of the changing seasons

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

Sangiri Japanese Teapot DESIGN_Aochibu/Shirochibu The seamlessThis 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,