Mashiko Ware: Black Glaze Red Enamel Knotted Flat Vase Keyaki with the verve of a

with the verve of a lotus plant

A popular bed frame complete with drawers

The paper is dyed with Kakishibu paint

Revealing the texture of its hemp-cloth core

this work captures the striking contrast between the stormy lower slopes and the calmer summit

Mashiko Ware: Black Glaze Red Enamel Knotted Flat Vase Keyaki with the verve of aArtist Tomoo Hamada explores the form of knotted vases and has crafted various types. This particular piece showcases interconnected knots that give the impression of endless continuity. Known as a henko, this flat vase draws its inspiration from the historical transformation of leather water bottles, originally brought from the West through the Silk Road trade, into ceramic vases in China. Tomoo has applied red enamel with a brush over the black