Usuzumi Tea Leaf Bowl

Ryuji Mitani

• Introduction

  I am am an Usuzumi Tea Leaf Bowl. Shaped like a leaf, made for leaves. I begin in the tea tin but often wander to the appetizer plate... light, quiet, and never just one thing.

   

• Curator's Notes 

  There’s something so graceful about the shape of this bowl, elegant but unexpected. I love using it as a scoop for loose tea leaves, but just as often it ends up on the table holding olives or a few small bites. It’s one of those pieces that quietly shifts between roles, always adding a bit of refinement without trying too hard. A simple form with just the right amount of presence.

   

  Usuzumi Tea Leaf Bowl was curated by Stevenson Aung

   

• Designer/Maker 

   

  Maker: Ryuji Mitani

   

  Designer: Ryuji Mitani

   

• Specifications

  Dimensions: 2.5" (w) x 5.8" (l) x 1.0" (h) or 64mm (w) x 146mm (l) x 25mm (h)

   

  Weight:  1.0 oz or 28 g

   

  Materials: Cherry Wood with Usuzumi Lacquer

   

• Details
  • Handcrafted in Matsumoto, Japan
    
  • Features Ryuji Mitani's signature on the bottom of the bowl
    
  • Underside of bowl is black
    
  • Wash with a soft sponge and mild dish soap. Rinse with warm water
    
  • Wipe with a cloth and dry well
    
  • Each piece is unique and will have variations
    
  • Urushi lacquer will patina and change in texture and color with time and use
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