Kutani Ware Mug Cup - Iroe Bird / 九谷焼 マグカップ AP7-0522 ◾ Sold Individually

◾ Sold Individually

sparrows are beloved not only for their close bond with daily life but also as beneficial birds / 益鳥 that protect crops and symbolize abundance

no two vessels share exactly the same composition

8 cm plate with a warm glaze and a full-moon black net is perfect for tonkatsu (Japanese fried pork cutlet)

Kutani Ware Mug Cup - Iroe Bird / 九谷焼 マグカップ AP7-0522 ◾ Sold IndividuallyKutani 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. The bird and flowering branch seem to float across the mug in a composition that feels almost spontaneous, as though the artist found just the right balance of detail and space. The glaze has that characteristic Kutani restraint: warm,