“ Natural Rhythm” Kiji-dame Tsubomiwan

“ Natural Rhythm”

A handmade bowl using locally grown zelkova wood, turned on a lathe by a third generation craftsman. The shape was inspired by the shape of a flower bud and when cupped between the hands feels like an act of prayer. This bowls grain runs horizontally which gives a unique, one of a kind wood grain pattern. I traced this pattern with several coats of black urushi and then coated the whole bowl with high quality clear urushi so as the expose the natural pattern. The inside has been treated with the traditional Wajima-nuri process.

H:10cm  W:13cm