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KUMAGAI

Sabiyohen Matcha Bowl

Sabiyohen Matcha Bowl

$115.00 AUD
$115.00 AUD
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There’s a quiet restraint to this bowl - Sabiyohen 銹窯変 is not applied, but formed in the kiln. During firing, the surface develops naturally, a meeting of iron-rich tones that settle into deep blacks and warm, rusted reds. No two emerge the same. It’s a finish shaped by heat, timing, and the sensitivity of the maker.

What’s less obvious, but just as important, is its weight. The bowl is remarkably thin. Achieving this requires a high level of control from the artisan. Too thin, and it warps or collapses in the kiln. Too thick, and it loses that quiet balance. It’s this precision built through years of practice that allows the form to feel effortless.

Detail
Size: Ø 10 x H 7 cm

Care Instructions
Not dishwasher or microwave safe

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ABOUT THE MAKER

Kumagai | 熊谷聡商店 | Yamashina, Kyoto Prefecture

Kumagai '熊谷' is a long-established pottery wholesaler in Kyoto and a good friend of Simply Native owner Yukino. Simply Native also respects Kumagai for their indefatigable support of their craftsmen to continue the pottery making in Kyoto. The warm and caring personality of Kumagai owner, Takayoshi Kumagai, is also the reason why Kumagai is loved and supported by many.

Kumagai is not a single artisan, but a long-standing Kyoto maker that has quietly supported ceramic studios and small kilns for generations. Working closely with artisans, they help bring pieces like this into the world - preserving techniques that might otherwise disappear.