Kutani Ware Mug - Hungry Kingfisher / 九谷焼 マグカップ Tou8W and abiding love

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enhancing the overall beauty and allure of the calligraphy

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and “Hako Ni Totsuneco” the irresistible urge to squeeze into boxes

It begins with a simple thought: that the native trees of Japan

Kutani Ware Mug - Hungry Kingfisher / 九谷焼 マグカップ Tou8W and abiding loveKutani ware () is a traditional craft of Ishikawa prefecture () with a history of over 360 years. The beauty of nature, brilliant colour and fine calligraphy are the key features of this style of Japanese porcelain. This mug glows with lifethe kingfisher sits alert among fresh green leaves and tender yellow blooms, painted with such precision you can almost sense its stillness. The bright porcelain and simple blue stripes at the rim and base let the