Marine Textures Objet d'Art 25 ORIGIN_Echizen Lacquerware this piece has a pleasant

this piece has a pleasant weight that makes it a pleasure to hold in one’s hands

and robust health

this piece is carefully finished

The bright design and shape of the rim resemble blooming flowers

This rice bowl features flower petals delicately painted by artisans of Ginshu Kiln

Marine Textures Objet d'Art 25 ORIGIN_Echizen Lacquerware this piece has a pleasantIn this objet dart, Alyne Ohigashi draws inspiration from marine life, biology, and her imagination to create a fantastical porcelain sculpture. Inspired by live coral, this piece also recalls the forms of flowers and the colors of tide pools. Ohigashis skill with glaze comes alive here as multiple layers of glaze flow and meld together like the waters of a warm tropical sea. Every element of the texture is individually crafted and applied by hand,