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Elevate your dining experience with a touch of unparalleled brilliance. This 'Silver & Gold Kasumi Lidded Soup Bowl,' a testament to traditional historic Tajimi ceramic artistry, promises to enrich your table with its exquisite presence.
Against a deep, lustrous jet-black background, delicate silver and gold 'kasumi' (mist) patterns are meticulously applied, creating a breathtakingly beautiful and truly sumptuous masterpiece. Each time you lift the lid, its elegant form invites you into a moment of refined indulgence.
Bring the Ryokan Ambiance Home
Perfect for serving traditional Japanese soups like the formal 'osuimono' found in high-end ryokans, or simply enhancing your everyday warm miso soup. While it effortlessly creates a lavish setting for special occasions, incorporating this bowl into your daily meals transforms an ordinary moment into a luxurious ritual.
The Legacy of historic Tajimi ceramic: Japan's Cherished Craft
This exquisite soup bowl is a product of historic Tajimi ceramic, a celebrated ceramic tradition primarily crafted in Toki City, Gifu Prefecture. Its rich history dates back to Japan's Momoyama period, a golden age for 'wabi-sabi' culture, flourishing alongside the revered 'tea ceremony'.
Beloved by tea masters of its era, historic Tajimi ceramic gave rise to a diverse array of styles, including the elegant pale yellow 'Kiseto', the glossy jet-black 'Setoguro', the soft, milky-white 'Shino', and the distinctive, rare green-patterned 'Oribe'. Today, historic Tajimi ceramic is deeply woven into Japanese life, accounting for over half of the nation's ceramic production.
Important Considerations
- As each bowl is meticulously handcrafted, slight variations in color, texture, and finish are natural and to be expected. These unique characteristics are a hallmark of authentic historic Tajimi ceramic and contribute to its individual charm.
Forged in History: The Kilns of Tajimi
Crafted in the legendary pottery town of Tajimi, this piece carries the DNA of Japan's ceramic golden age. In the 16th century, ceramics were not just tableware—they were high-stakes political tools used by warlords like Oda Nobunaga to forge alliances in the tea room. Potters in this region developed revolutionary techniques, firing their works in massive Anagama (cave kilns) at 1400°C, allowing the chaotic dance of ash and flame to paint the clay. This is not just a plate or a bowl; it is a continuation of a profound, dramatic history.
| Quantity | 1 |
| Size | D 10.2 cm (4 in) x H 10.4 cm (4.1 in) |
| Material | ceramic |
| Weight | 140 g (0.3 lbs) |
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