Suien Blue Jomon Cachepot MAKER_Ginshu Kiln As the first flowers to

As the first flowers to bloom as the cold of winter passes

It is also convenient for holding desserts

The symbolism of these flowers enriches the auspiciousness of this ornamental piece

adding texture and depth

Suien Blue Jomon Cachepot MAKER_Ginshu Kiln As the first flowers toIn 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