Shoebill Medium Bowl DESIGN_Kinsai When you pick them up

When you pick them up

its glossy surface shimmering as though the night sky itself had been gathered into the palm of your hand

A convenient hole in one corner allows it to be hung on a hook for drying and storage

Its slender

adorned with underglaze gold leaf

Shoebill Medium Bowl DESIGN_Kinsai When you pick them upCapturing the endearing presence of the shoebill, this medium bowl is a testament to the charm of Japanese hand painted tableware. Each bird is rendered in soft, muted tones across both the interior base and the exterior walls, with the paintings created using the technique of Japanese paper dyeing, or washi zome. Because every shoebill is painted individually by hand, no two expressions are exactly alike, lending each piece a distinct character. The