A substantial chawan influenced by the work of Hon ami Kōetsu, a renowned artist and calligrapher active in the late 16th to early 17th century. The Fujiyama chawan is one of Koetsu’s most celebrated ceramic works, widely regarded as an embodiment of dignity.
The name Fujiyama, which Koetsu himself bestowed upon the piece, is said to carry two meanings. One refers to the white glaze, which evokes the image of clouds drifting around the summit of the sacred mountain. The other is a play on the word Fuji. Written in kanji (Chinese characters), Fu-Ji (不二) can be interpreted as “not two,” suggesting that no two of these chawan can ever be exactly alike.
Comes in a wooden gift box.
Handcrafted in Kyoto, Japan