Torch White Inlay on Black Plant Pot 4.7 In Matsukan_Kyoto Bamboo Series or thoughtful gifts

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Featuring a well-balanced design

Fukushima skillfully maneuvers the unpredictable forces of the wood-fired anagama kiln’s ash and flames into something intentional

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Torch White Inlay on Black Plant Pot 4.7 In Matsukan_Kyoto Bamboo Series or thoughtful giftsA plant pot formed from the clay of Kusatsu on the shores of Lake Biwa, inspired by ancient pottery and modeled after the shape of a torch. A modern reinterpretation of Kusatsu ware, a ceramic tradition from 1,400 years ago, the aged looking patina evokes the passage of time. Left unglazed, this pot is decorated with a local Lake Biwa mud known as Seta Silt, whose high iron content creates the black hue. Additional mud sprayed on with a mister adds