Made of Tobe porcelain, the Cloud Chopstick Rest is hand-painted with traditional Japanese design motifs and variable shapes, in the Sugiura Koubow Studio in Ehime. Hari-awase, meaning to join together, is reflective of Aya Sugiura’s whimsical style of tobeyaki. Shaped from tatara (slabs of clay), each piece is one-of-a-kind, and its individual parts are made freehand, showcasing each ceramic ware’s individuality. Explore the full Suguira Koubow collection here. About: Suguira Koubow Studio Run by a ceramist couple, out of their Matsuyama City studio, Aya Sugiura specializes in Tobeyaki, Tobe ware, a type of white porcelain with blue accents originating in Edo-period Tobe. hand-painted with a distinct blue pigment known as “gosu,” each hand-painted design turns indigo after firing and glazing. Her designs are all made freehand and hand-painted with whimsical illustrations that lean into wabi-sabi design. Ehime, Japan Dimensions: 2.4" L × 1.6" W × 1” H Materials: Tobe porcelain Care + Use: Hand wash immediately after use, then dry thoroughly. Avoid cleaning with metal or overly abrasive materials.
