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He fires his wares multiple times to achieve a desired effect, eventually highlighting the clay's textural essence. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eThe soul of Iga clay can only be awakened in the kiln, with its expressive potential revealed by fire, chance, and time.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIga Ware's \u003cem\u003eKeshki\u003c\/em\u003e - surface scenery - is known for its dynamism. Its features result from long firing at high temperatures, when ash falls on the chawan forming glistening, capricious shades of green. Distortions, cracks, scorching and fallen ash glaze are natural effects associated with this style of pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Susurri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57746264686856,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/4628\/1480\/files\/masters_shinichi_teabowl_2830_cover.png?v=1777408950"},{"product_id":"black-mug","title":"Black Mug","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis mug has an air of an ancient sacred artefact. Whilst it has a strong presence, it also possesses a modesty that never feels overbearing. It's just like being in the presence of Mr. Tsurumi's character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTsurumi's work charms with rustic simplicity; though the iron-rich black clay is coarse with pebbles, the mug is surprisingly light and smooth in the hand for comfortable usage. Pinched crevices make the mug comfortable to hold. His works gas fired using an elegant, low-sheen ash glaze. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe handbuilds each of his pieces, leaving behind traces of his hand and individual imperfections. He makes beloved objects that embody inner tranquillity, starting with coils or balls of clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe charm of handmade tableware lies in the fact that, even if they appear similar, each piece is slightly different. The unique character of each piece is conveyed from the maker’s hands to the user’s senses, gradually transforming it into a cherished item.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Susurri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57746264883464,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/4628\/1480\/files\/dark_tsurumi_2736_cover.png?v=1777486891"},{"product_id":"feathered-nerikomi-chawan","title":"Feathered Nerikomi Chawan","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThis tea bowl is made by Tsuneji Ueda, an important Mingei potter whose works are highly sought after by collectors. A hypnotising feathered pattern moves around the bowl inside and out, formed by layering and slicing stained clay through the difficult \u003cem\u003eNerikomi\u003c\/em\u003e technique.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe rhythm and intricacy of the \u003cem\u003eUzura-te\u003c\/em\u003e pattern (Quail Feather) makes the bowl endlessly interesting to study around and around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe oval bowl form opens and and curves inward, inviting two hands to cup its sides. Its brown, cream and green layers pairs beautifully with the colours of the tea. A glossy swath of jade glaze has been poured to enhance asymmetry inside and outside the tea bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCracks in the glaze have been mended using the Kintsugi technique. 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Varying in depth and arranged in a harmonious pattern, the marks enhance the tactile quality of this mug, creating a rich variation in the way light plays across the surface.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo deliberate brush strokes in kaki-fruit and jade hues arc across the cup's waist, creating contrasting movement against the cup form and its undulating pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eTobi-kanna\u003c\/em\u003e, strokes of slip is applied to an unglazed clay body using the \u003cem\u003eHakeme\u003c\/em\u003e brush. Using a special, metal carving blade shaped like a wound-up spring, the potter spins the piece rapidly on the wheel. As the blade gently bounces across the clay's surface, it etches semi-circular indentations, creating rows of continuous, rhythmic patterns that resemble the elegant steps of a dance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMotohisa Yanase is the 14th generation head of the family kiln Yanase Hon Kamato, the original family who began the crafts of Koishiwara-yaki over 300 years ago. 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The forms of his vessels are unconstrained by traditional conventions, making them ideal for contemporary table settings. \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing a lustrous green hue, the surface is densely covered in irregular speckled patterns. The colour gradates from a deep, inky green to a bright emerald green, revealing rich layers of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowing glaze accumulates on the interior to form a dark green, creating profound, near-black depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eIs this vessel a glistening pond, or a mossy deep dark well?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetailed areas formed by fingers catch the pooling glaze, conveying the distinctive warmth characteristic of artisanal pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cup’s distinctive, irregular shape, paired with an ergonomic handle, makes this mug both artistic and comfortable to use.\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Susurri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57746266816776,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/4628\/1480\/files\/masters_yamamoto_2848_cover.png?v=1777486790"},{"product_id":"shinogi-carved-beaker","title":"Shinogi Carved Beaker","description":"","brand":"Susurri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57746267439368,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/4628\/1480\/files\/dark_mystery_japanesetumbler_2791_cover.png?v=1777408950"},{"product_id":"turquoise-heart-shaped-cup-a","title":"Turquoise Heart-shaped Cup A","description":"\u003ch4\u003eKotsuji's signature Iga Turquoise Blue is singularly inimitable. 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