{"product_id":"japanese-ceramic-uzushio-bowl","title":"Japanese Ceramic Uzushio Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOnly 1 left in stock now but on back order\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeet the Japanese Ceramic Uzushio Bowl, wheel-thrown by ceramic artist Tadashi Tomita based in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis small flower-shaped bowl is made by ceramic artist \u003c\/span\u003eTadashi Tomita (富田 正) of Seisho Kiln (正祥窯) in Shigaraki, Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed \u003cem\u003eUzushio\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (うず潮), meaning “whirling tide” or “whirlpool,” the bowl has a gently undulating form that evokes the movement of water. Its softly scalloped, flower-like silhouette brings a subtle sense of rhythm to the table, while the intimate scale makes it particularly suited for small side dishes, vegetables, condiments, or sweets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mark impressed on the underside reads “正祥” (Seisho), the name of Tomita's kiln.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: approx.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eØ 4.75\" x  H 1.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Tadashi Tomita: \u003c\/strong\u003eTomita's work is rooted in Shigaraki, one of Japan's historic pottery regions. Born in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture in 1949, he moved to Shigaraki in 1977 and established his own kiln, \u003c\/span\u003eSeisho-gama\u003cspan\u003e, in 1991. Working from Shigaraki for decades, Tomita creates functional vessels that balance the expressive character of clay and glaze with forms intended for everyday use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in Shigaraki, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tadashi Tomita","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48070953763005,"sku":null,"price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/5217\/3245\/files\/IMG_3517.jpg?v=1786983403","url":"https:\/\/www.earthenarchive.com\/products\/japanese-ceramic-uzushio-bowl","provider":"EarthenArchive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}