Goma Five-Sided Matcha Bowl ORIGIN_Kutani Ware At their centers

At their centers

main dish and side dish

artisans use underglaze painting—applying intricate colors before glazing—to depict yaezakura "double-flowered cherry blossoms

which prevents food from going dry or stale for long periods of time

The transparent glaze enhances the soft pastel hues while providing protection against scratches and fading

Goma Five-Sided Matcha Bowl ORIGIN_Kutani Ware At their centersThe Goma Five Sided Matcha Bowl is a work shaped by both the artist's hand and the nature of the kiln. Rising from a pentagonal foot, the form opens into five gently flowing panels, each one extending upward with an organic rhythm that balances structure and movement. Goma is a classic of Bizen ware, its name derived from its resemblance to scattered sesame seeds. This pattern emerges as wood ash, carried upward by the kiln's draft, settles and melts