Rahou Cup plate Each piece is not only

Each piece is not only a functional object

77g Diameter 6

This cup exhibits the rustic charm of Bizen Art with its uneven and unglazed surface

encouraging one to contemplate how a piece of art attains new beauty when incorporated into daily life

Totte (取っ手) means handle in Japanese

Rahou Cup plate Each piece is not onlyKazuya's Rahou series. Through his distinctive rahou () spiraling technique, Kazuya takes advantage of the spinning potter's wheel to impart a sense of grace and power to his Bizen Art pieces. With its warm brown coloring and the fine spirals decorating the surface, this sculptural piece evokes the image of a tree growing deep into the soil and upward toward the sky. This piece exhibits the rustic charm of Bizen Art with its uneven and unglazed