Mino Ware Chawanmushi Bowl With Lid - Blue Ink / 茶碗蒸し碗 k8-812-in use When we visited the kiln

When we visited the kiln

The motif is a glittering star floating in a calm sea

This makes Jin-Sui's Tokoname teapots a favourite among tea enthusiasts

Gifu Prefecture — the heart of Japan’s Mino ware region — Shinzan Kiln Yamatsu is a ceramic maker with over 150 years of history

please note it does not include any matcha powder

Mino Ware Chawanmushi Bowl With Lid - Blue Ink / 茶碗蒸し碗 k8-812-in use When we visited the kilnMino ware () has been made in Gifu Prefecture (), central Japan, for over 1,300 years one of the oldest and most prolific ceramic traditions in the country. The blue ink design has a looser, more gestural quality than a traditional floral pattern the kind of mark making that looks almost brushed on, as though the decorator was moving quickly and confidently. It gives this chawanmushi bowl a bit more energy than its size might suggest. The fitted lid