Oribe Swirl Side Plate Origin_Kaga Mizuhiki loose-leaf blends

loose-leaf blends

a traditional sign of wealth and prosperity

two thick bamboo stalks are arranged to echo the shape of kanji “person” (人)

symbolizing prosperity and good fortune with its gracefully expanding form

Oribe Swirl Side Plate Origin_Kaga Mizuhiki loose-leaf blendsThe shallow form of this side plate rests on three small feet, while a deeply carved spiral sweeps inward across the interior. The slightly irregular profile and hand shaped contours lend the plate a sense of movement, while carved ridges draw the eye toward the center of this round plate. Its substantial weight anchors the composition. Within these channels, Oribe glaze pools upon the surface, producing areas where green and blue appear to drift into