Totte others this series captures the mysterious

this series captures the mysterious beauty of minerals formed in the earth’s depths

Vivid textures and subtle tones arise from the interplay of fire

The combination of these colors animates the piece by giving an impression of ripples spreading across its surface

Ideal for tea

used generously to create its unique surface

Totte others this series captures the mysteriousTotte () means handle in Japanese. Toshiaki found inspiration in the natural movement of a string when creating the dynamic form of this piece's handle. To emphasize further the beauty of the piece, Toshiaki imparted an elegant coloring through application of Sangiri. Sangiri is a traditional Bizen Art color pattern of black and gray gradation produced by covering certain areas of a piece with ash so as to shield them from direct exposure to the kiln