Blue-green tabi-shaped chawan with taka-maki-e

This blue-green glazed terracotta bowl with “hare’s fur” texture was made in France by an artisan potter.

The red clay is coated with a high-gloss glaze.

This is a “Tabi” bowl: smaller in size, it’s made to travel.

Broken, I restored it using traditional Japanese lacquer, called Urushi, and 24-carat gold.

In the main gap, inspired by the power of the ocean, I created a Taka-maki-e of Japanese waves in golden relief.

You can reuse this bowl to drink your favorite tea, or simply keep it as an object to admire.

It measures 8 cm in diameter and 5 cm in height, and is truly unique.