Namiyosegama Keiko Bowl

Stoneware, dimensions: 18.7 x 8.5 cm

This bowl by Namiyosegama Keiko was fired in a traditional anagama wood kiln. Its wide-open form is slightly irregularly shaped and shows clearly visible throwing marks on the outside, which emphasize the handcrafted character of the vessel.

The interplay of colors from the wood firing is particularly expressive. While the outside is dominated by cool gray and silver tones, the interior shows warm beige, ochre, and brown tones. Darker, flowing firing marks run across the walls and form an appealing contrast to the lighter clay.

The different colors and surfaces were created by the interplay of flame, ash, and heat in the anagama. As a result, the bowl has a natural, unrepeatable pattern and is a characteristic unique piece of traditional wood firing.