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Sugawara Dark Shallow Side Dish
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Scroll downCrafted in Gose City in Nara Prefecture, Japan, this is a very special bowl, it is a great small side bowl, perfect for small snacks, pickled or even a dipping sauce. It features Sugawara's unique dark iron flecked glaze, that has a great depth and character that we love.
Details
Size: Approx. W13.4cm x H3.1cm
As each piece is hand crafted, the sizing and glazing details will be slightly different between each one but that just makes them all the more special and unique.
Glaze details
Mishimate/ Hori Mishima - A base made from red clay, with white clay embedded into the hand-carved or stamped indentations to create a pattern.
Story
At the foot of Mt. Katsuragi in Nara Prefecture, Japan, master potter Sugawara-san creates each piece by hand using rich red clay. His work is finished with either a soft white glaze, a deep matte black glaze, or his distinctive iron glaze. By mixing iron into the glaze, the surface develops a remarkable metallic quality – giving the pieces a weighty, almost forged appearance while still retaining the warmth of handmade ceramic.
Tara first discovered Sugawara-san at a small local market during one of our trips to Japan a few years ago. Among the busy stalls, his work immediately stood out - the beautiful textures, the quiet strength of the forms, and the way the iron glaze caught the light. Sugawara-san was incredibly kind and delighted to hear that his pieces would be travelling all the way to Sydney. Since then, every time Tara returns to his stall, he greets her with the same big smile and one enthusiastic word: “Australia!”
Origin
Nara, Japan
34.6994° N, 135.8464° E
Nara is the capital of Japan's Nara Prefecture, in south-central Honshu. The city has significant temples and artwork dating to the 8th century, when it was Japan's capital. Deer roam in Nara Park, site of Tōdai-ji temple.