NAKAMURA TOSHITO Kutani Ware Sake Cup - Sparrows with Autumn Leaf / 九谷焼 酒カップ 101013-Pink Gold and generous shape

and generous shape

Though generously sized

With its refined yet tactile finish

refined silhouette—widening softly at the shoulders and tapering toward the base

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NAKAMURA TOSHITO Kutani Ware Sake Cup - Sparrows with Autumn Leaf / 九谷焼 酒カップ 101013-Pink Gold and generous shapeThis cup captures a moment of wondertwo sparrows looking up at the vivid (Kouyou) above them, those crimson and gold leaves suspended in their view. There's something tender in the gesture, a shared attention between the birds and the turning season. (Fukura Suzumezu), meaning "Plump Sparrows Illustration", is a delicately framed porcelain artwork by celebrated Kutani ware artist Nakamura Toshito . Known for his mastery of natural motifs and emotional