Best matcha bowl by Yasushi Fujihira

Width 12.5cm x Height 8.5cm

A conversation with Yasushi Fujihira

The "Tea Bowl" by Yasushi Fujihira is a work that features a beautiful color gradation that changes from reddish purple at the top to blue in the middle and white at the bottom. This tea bowl combines the vivid color contrast that draws the viewer's eye with a smooth form, making it look like a work of art created by nature.

A poetry of colours woven together from magenta, blue and white

The greatest attraction of this tea bowl is the smooth color transition from reddish purple to blue to white.
The red-purple colour symbolises passion and vitality, giving the upper part of the piece a sense of splendour and vitality.
Blue is a calming color that gives a sense of serenity and depth, and maintains overall harmony.
White symbolizes purity and innocence, giving the foundation an impression of calm and tranquility.

This gradation is the result of the natural flow of the glaze and chemical reactions, and is a unique beauty that is the result of an exquisite combination of chance and calculation. Since the appearance changes subtly depending on the way the light hits it and the angle, you can enjoy making new discoveries every time you use it.

Natural beauty born from shapes created without the use of a potter's wheel

This tea bowl was shaped without the use of a potter's wheel, using the hand-twisting technique that is the specialty of Yasushi Fujihira. The slight distortions and curves caused by the hand-twisting technique give the piece a human warmth and familiarity. This natural form provides a special comfort to not only the viewer but also the user.

Furthermore, the good center of gravity and smooth feel when you hold it in your hand are also part of the charm of this piece. It is a work of art, but also has practical uses, and as a tea ceremony utensil it will create a special moment in your daily life.

Color expression that conveys respect for nature

Yasushi Fujihira is adept at capturing the beauty of nature in his pottery. The colors of this tea bowl are reminiscent of a morning glow spreading across the sky, changing into a blue sky, and then blending into the white of the clouds. The natural patterns and color mixtures created by the dripping glaze are the result of a perfect harmony between chance and intention.

This kind of color expression is a testament to Yasushi Fujihira's deep respect for nature and his ability to express a poetic world through the medium of pottery.

A unique aesthetic born from tradition and innovation

Yasushi Fujihira inherited his deep love for pottery and poetic sensibility from his father, Shin Fujihira, and continues to pursue new beauty from his own unique perspective. This tea bowl combines traditional pottery techniques with his own unique, modern and free expression, creating new value.

As can be seen in the changing colors and hand-twisted forms, the works present new possibilities for pottery, fusing the beauty of nature with human skill.

An artistic tea bowl with a combination of color and shape

The "tea bowl" by Yasushi Fujihira is a work that harmonizes a beautiful gradation of reddish purple, blue, and white colors with a natural shape created by hand twisting. This tea bowl has an excellent presence not only as a tea ceremony utensil, but also as an interior decoration that brightens up the space.

Please enjoy the profound world of color and shape of the works of Yasushi Fujihira, who continues to innovate while respecting tradition. Every time you use it, you will discover something new and be moved.

<<Toshihira Yasushi’s Pottery History>>
1963 Born in Kyoto Prefecture. Father is Shin Fujihira.
1988 Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural Pottery Vocational Training School. Selected for the Nitten Exhibition (2 more times)
1989 Kyoto Exhibition Akane Award ('90 Mayor's Award) Selected for the Japanese Ceramic Art Exhibition
1990 Selected for the Modern Asahi Craft Exhibition (four times since then)
1991 Ceramic Art Biennale Encouragement Award, All Kansai Art Exhibition Honorable Mention ('92 same award)
1992 Selected for the Kyoto Craft Biennale Selected for the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition
1993 Kansai Art Exhibition, 2nd Place Kansai Award
2008: Submitted to the Paramita Ceramic Art Grand Prize Exhibition