Mashiko Ware: Black Glaze Red Enamel Knotted Flat Vase Keyaki with the verve of a

with the verve of a lotus plant

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

歌川広重「冨士三十六景 駿河薩タ之海上」Utagawa Hiroshige "Fujisanjurokkei Suruga satta no kaijō"

The hibiscuses' petals are delicately drawn

Kanzaburo Saruwaka

Mashiko Ware: Black Glaze Red Enamel Knotted Flat Vase Keyaki with the verve of aArtist 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