Totte plate Ideal for tea

Ideal for tea

and the layering of brown

Kazuya’s masterful forming technique can be seen in the sudden yet harmonious transition from the spiraling texture of the body to the smooth neck and lip

Celebrated as one of Kazuya’s most iconic and sought-after works

The white spirals gain greater depth through the addition of Goma patterns trickling down from the lip

Totte plate Ideal for teaTotte () means handle in Japanese. Toshiaki found inspiration in the natural movement of a string when creating the dynamic form of this piece's handle. To emphasize further the beauty of the piece, Toshiaki imparted an elegant coloring through application of Sangiri. Sangiri is a traditional Bizen Art color pattern of black and gray gradation produced by covering certain areas of a piece with ash so as to shield them from direct exposure to the kiln