Mashiko Ware: Black Glaze Red Enamel Knotted Flat Vase Keyaki 歌川広重「冨士三十六景 駿河薩タ之海上」Utagawa Hiroshige "Fujisanjurokkei Suruga

歌川広重「冨士三十六景 駿河薩タ之海上」Utagawa Hiroshige "Fujisanjurokkei Suruga satta no kaijō"

The paper is dyed with Kakishibu paint

It also serves beautifully as a jubako-style box for presenting small portions at intimate gatherings

whose dynamic strokes and layered color bring a visceral

Mashiko Ware: Black Glaze Red Enamel Knotted Flat Vase Keyaki 歌川広重「冨士三十六景 駿河薩タ之海上」Utagawa Hiroshige "Fujisanjurokkei SurugaArtist Tomoo Hamada explores the form of knotted vases and has crafted various types. This particular piece showcases interconnected knots that give the impression of endless continuity. Known as a henko, this flat vase draws its inspiration from the historical transformation of leather water bottles, originally brought from the West through the Silk Road trade, into ceramic vases in China. Tomoo has applied red enamel with a brush over the black