Description
Created to mark KOBEI Kiln’s 222nd anniversary in 2026
The Ball assemblage carved on the vivid blue Crystal Glass in a tender form represents "Hydrangea
For many years
The gentle curves and smooth finish of this oval tray highlight the natural beauty of walnut
giving it a distinctive flavour profile
Onta Ware Tobikanna and Hakeme Small Plate - 12.5 cm - 4 Options / 小鹿田焼 小皿 Nousaku Chime Created to mark KOBEI Kiln’sTo reach the village of Onta ware, you travel into the mountains of Hita, Oita Prefecture. Before seeing the kilns, you hear them. The soft, rhythmic sound of karausu traditional water powered wooden mills echoes through the valley as they slowly crush the local clay. It is a sound that seems to belong to the landscape itself, and a sign that you have arrived in Sarayama, the small pottery village where Onta ware has been made for around 300 years.