Setoguro Matcha Bowl CATEGORY_Plate-All celebrated as Japan's tallest mountain

celebrated as Japan's tallest mountain

A mandala is a geometric arrangement of symbols

Owls are also regarded as symbols of good luck and are believed to bring blessings in Japanese culture

but also years of dedicated practice

transforming the simple act of whisking tea into a serene ritual

Setoguro Matcha Bowl CATEGORY_Plate-All celebrated as Japan's tallest mountainThis matcha bowl by Hori Toshiro, a master of Mino ware, draws out the jet black luster of Setoguro, or Seto black, a style valued in tea ceremony culture for its rich color and soft sheen. Horis rendition is a deep, complex black that seems to glitter from within like a night sky of veiled stars. Setoguros unique finish is achieved by drawing the vessel from the kiln mid firing and plunging it into water to rapidly cool, a technique known as