A Kyo-yaki tea bowl by Miyaji Eiko (宮地英香), alive with autumn ivy in full seasonal turn.
The tsuta (ivy) leaves wrap the vessel in red, orange, green, yellow, and gold overglaze enamel — each leaf painted with the kind of precision that only comes from deep familiarity with the subject. This is not decoration applied to a surface. It is autumn captured mid-breath, the moment when every leaf holds a different stage of transformation.
Miyaji Eiko works within the Kyo-yaki tradition of refined overglaze painting, where color is built in controlled layers and fired repeatedly to achieve this depth and clarity. The white ground glaze provides a clean stage for the seasonal drama, allowing each leaf to hold its own space.
The tsuta motif carries weight in Japanese aesthetics — ivy's tenacity and graceful aging mirror the values embedded in tea practice itself.
Includes paper box.
▪ Artist: Miyaji Eiko (宮地英香) ▪ Style: Kyo-yaki with overglaze enamel ▪ Dimensions: Approx. 12 cm diameter x 7.5 cm height ▪ Condition: No chips, no cracks. Minor staining near foot ▪ Includes: Paper box
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