Totaiwan

This ceramic bowl is the work of Koji Nakahara, a protégé of Fumio Kawabata, who strives to create pieces that harmonize with modern life. As a piece of *totai shikki* (lacquerware on a ceramic base), its primitive brown finish is exceptionally stylish. To emphasize the unique atmosphere of the ceramic body, it is meticulously crafted by hand using the coil method, with the manual texture further enhancing the primitive feel of the piece. Given its high level of craftsmanship and the wabi-sabi brown finish that only lacquer can produce—which beautifully complements the vibrant green of matcha—this bowl is not only suitable for rice but would also make an intriguing matcha tea bowl. No box
Diameter 14.7cm x 14.5cm x Height 6.2cm Koji Nakahara was born in Osaka Prefecture in 1978. He graduated from the advanced course at Nara College of Arts in 2000 and from the Bizen Pottery Center in 2001. In the same year, he began his apprenticeship under Fumio Kawabata, and in 2007, he joined the Kaneshige Ritoen kiln. Since then, he has actively exhibited his work at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition and various other open exhibitions. He is currently an associate member of the Japan Kōgei Association.