Izumo Hongu-yaki, Koji Takahashi Kiln, "Evening Scene Matcha Bowl"

This is a matcha tea bowl depicting the "Sunset View" of Lake Shinji in Matsue City, crafted by Koji Takahashi Kiln of Izumo Hongu-yaki. Jigamashima Island floats amidst the Lake Shinji sunset. Inside, a "clam fisherman" is depicted, and within the matcha tea bowl, "Yamato shijimi clams" and "river prawns" are shown being harvested by the fisherman with a dredge. Size I-do style: Diameter approx. 12.3cm, Height approx. 7.2cm Bowl style: Diameter approx. 11.4cm, Height approx. 7.7cm