The Valley at Snowmelt

A chawan of Iga raw earth, brought to life through reduction firing.

The same pine ash glaze — yet under oxidation and reduction, the landscape transforms entirely. The reduction flame awakens the iron sleeping within the clay, lifting it into a deep and luminous jade.

Straw was laid within the bowl before firing. As it burned, the ash dissolved into the surface — and from that dissolution, a landscape of rare complexity emerged: green, white, and grey, woven together in a harmony that could never be designed.

Composed and quiet on the outside, yet within, a world in constant, subtle motion — each angle of view revealing a different face, a different moment.

Still in its bearing, yet profound in its depth. This is a chawan that embodies, in its very form, the spirit of chanoyu.

── About This Work ──

By honoring the raw earth in its purest form, each vessel draws forth the primal vitality that lies within the clay itself. Enriched with beneficial microorganisms and shaped through a unique process of harmonic treatment, this work transcends the merely physical. It resonates with the breath of all creation, embodying the gifts of nature in their most essential form. May its presence bring that quiet power into your space.

── About the Paulownia Box and Daily Care ──

Each work is delivered in a paulownia wood presentation box. Yet the maker’s wish is this: “Do not let it sleep within the box. Bring it out, let it be seen, and feel the energy of the vessel directly.”
It is said that sake poured into these vessels takes on a new and finer taste — as if the clay itself transforms what it holds.
Display it and feel its quiet strength. Use it and discover how it changes what you taste. In the rhythm of daily life, let yourself resonate with the vessel.