The simpler the shape, the wider the variety of uses. It’s a versatile dish, a cup or a bowl, that can be used for sake, tea, soup, or dessert.
A border line has been created by overlapping white slip. Kohiki is water-absorbent and can stain so some worry about how to care for kohiki ware. Coaxing forth the patina with regular use can be a nice way to enjoy kohiki vessels.
Hanako makes each piece by hand, one by one. Slight variations in size, shape, color, and surface are inherent to the process. We hope you will embrace these small differences as characteristics that give each piece individuality and character, making them all the more lovable.