Ryuhaku Glaze Tea Bowl / Takao Tahara bookend The Obizutsu series features a

The Obizutsu series features a cherry bark "obi" or kimono sash around the mouth of the caddy

Size: φ130 x H40mm

and desserts

Area: Chiba

The gentle blend of white and green tones forms a serene

Ryuhaku Glaze Tea Bowl / Takao Tahara bookend The Obizutsu series features aTakao Tahara developed the Ryuhaku Glaze, or "flowing white glaze," inspired by the glaze on ancient Hagi ceramic fragments unearthed near the historic kilns in Sonose. He begins with a white glaze typical of Hagi ware as the base and then applies an ash glaze over it, creating a distinctive, rich color. For pieces featuring the flowing white glaze, he keeps the forms simple to convey a sense of dignified tension, as seen in this tea bowl. The rim of