Mashiko Ware: Black Glaze Red Enamel Knotted Flat Vase Keyaki Revealing the texture of its

Revealing the texture of its hemp-cloth core

compatible with various chairs in AREA

with the verve of a lotus plant

The wide composition near the body features a depiction of flowers and birds

whose dynamic strokes and layered color bring a visceral

Mashiko Ware: Black Glaze Red Enamel Knotted Flat Vase Keyaki Revealing the texture of itsArtist 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