Suien Blue Jomon Cachepot ORIGIN_Tobe Ware butterflies emerge at the center

butterflies emerge at the center of the plate

You can feel the warmth of the hand-painted design

The subtle floral pattern on the lid lends the entire piece a softer and more charming presence

Seen from afar

Lightweight yet resilient

Suien Blue Jomon Cachepot ORIGIN_Tobe Ware butterflies emerge at the centerIn the Suien Blue Jomon Cachepot, the suggestion of water rises from the rim. Created by Kyoto based ceramist Wakunami Madoka, the work draws from Jomon pottery distinguished by large upward projections and swirling motifs. Suien, literally water smoke, evokes rising water vapor, an image rendered in clay through openwork and circular form. Rather than reconstruct a historical vessel, Wakunami studies the structural logic underlying such forms. Hollow