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The painting evokes the feeling of gazing at a distant landscape

echoes the deep-seated heritage of Japanese art

Oribe Earthen Tide Pool Matcha Bowl Hokusai lucky cats are well-known symbolsIn this work, Iga ware artist Fukushima Kazuhiro expresses elemental nature in a matcha bowl. The earthy, aerated texture of the clay, combined with the glossy glaze, evokes wet, crumbly sand when held between the palms. Peering inside reveals a brilliant, glassy blue, like a tide pool nestled within a hidden cove. The wildness of clay is unleashed yet tightly controlled, creating a changeable landscape. Four types of glaze have been applied across