Where the Stone Bursts

The foot is left as it was — sharp lines unrefined, untouched. In that deliberate incompletion, the artist’s aesthetic speaks most clearly.

Across the body of the chawan, stones lie scattered — and as they rise through the glaze, reacting with it as they climb, they burst open in the kiln, leaving landscapes in their wake. A natural unfolding, as inevitable as the turning of the seasons.

Small in scale, yet endlessly alive in expression — this surface is the meeting point of chance and necessity, where earth and flame have had their quiet conversation. The drinking point is set off-center, the balance of the form carefully considered — what appears at first glance rustic reveals itself, in the hand, to be deeply considered and remarkably easy to drink from.

This is a chawan to which the artist himself speaks with particular tenderness. One that brings a quiet fullness to the daily tea gathering.

── 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.