An ash-glazed tea bowl by Takeshi Nishiura, a potter from Nyuu District, Fukui Prefecture. Rooted in Echizen clay and firing traditions, his work draws on a range of ceramic styles including Momoyama-period pottery. This particular bowl calls to mind Ki-Seto ware, with a front face dotted with tanpan (copper sulfate) and a warm, tofu-skin-like yellow surface. It is a piece that speaks to Nishiura's depth as an artist—grounded in tradition yet reaching toward new expression.
