Hari-awase Rice Bowl

<p><span>Made of Tobe porcelain, the Hari-awase Rice Bowl is hand-painted with traditional Japanese design motifs and variable stripes in the Sugiura Koubow Studio in Ehime. Featuring a sculpted base, this tea cup blends modern and time-honored styles, perfect for a serving of fresh rice or a side of soup.</span><b></b></p> <p><span>Hari-awase, meaning to join together, is reflective of Aya Sugiuras whimsical style of </span><span>tobeyaki</span><span>. Hand-stretched and shaped from </span><span>tatara </span><span>(slabs of clay), each piece is one-of-a-kind, and its individual parts are made freehand, showcasing each ceramic wares individuality.</span><b></b></p> <p><span>Explore the full Sugiura Koubow collection</span><span> </span><span>here</span><span>.</span></p> <p><b><br/><br/></b></p> <p><span>About:</span></p> <p><span>Sugiura Koubow Studio </span><b></b></p> <p><span>Run by a ceramist couple, out of their Matsuyama City studio, Aya Sugiura specializes in </span><span>Tobeyaki</span><span>, Tobe ware, a type of white porcelain with blue accents originating in Edo-period Tobe. hand-painted with a distinct blue pigment known as gosu, each hand-painted design turns indigo after firing and glazing. Her designs are all made freehand and hand-painted with whimsical illustrations that lean into wabi-sabi design.</span><b></b></p> <p><span>Ehime, Japan</span></p> <p><b><br/></b></p> <p><span>Dimensions:</span></p> <p><span>5.7" D 3.2" H</span></p> <p><b><br/></b></p> <p><span>Materials:</span></p> <p><span>Tobe porcelain </span></p> <p><b><br/></b></p> <p><span>Care + Use: </span></p> <p><span>Hand wash immediately after use, then dry thoroughly. Avoid cleaning with metal or overly abrasive materials.</span></p> <p> </p>