Onta Ware Hakeme Extra Large Plate - 30 cm / 小鹿田焼 大皿 068684 like light resting on the

like light resting on the edge of a flower at dawn

and an appreciation of life’s subtle

Designed by Rina Ono

This pair of sake cups brings together these two enduring symbols of Japan in a single

These gold accents not only highlight the shape of the teacup but also create a striking contrast with the refined white clay

Onta Ware Hakeme Extra Large Plate - 30 cm / 小鹿田焼 大皿 068684 like light resting on theTo 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.