Iga Sometsuke Kobachi Small Bowl Hydrangea The lid is more than

The lid is more than a cover—it’s part of the presentation

these opposites are brought into harmony within a single unified form

The arabesque pattern represents a long

The soft colors with a light touch of gold give the picture an airy look

Iga Sometsuke Kobachi Small Bowl Hydrangea The lid is more thanThis kobachi small bowl features a flower shaped rim that opens into broad lobes before the body gradually gathers toward the foot. This movement from openness to containment gives the bowl a distinct profile, one that changes noticeably when viewed from above and from the side. Sweeping bands of gosu blue follow the vessel's contours, spreading across the interior in alternating passages of deep blue, green, and pale stoneware. Toward the center, the