Kyoto Japan, A Uncomplicated Tea Bowl

Kyoto, Nippon  2016

Japan is good known for mitt made items that are uncomplicated nonetheless beautiful.   Walking the streets of each town vs taking a tour bus allows me to terminate too run across both local stores too pocket-size treasure troves of local life.

I stopped at the doorway of a small, nighttime store that sold tea bowls, tea pots too other ceramic items.

I met the possessor of the store who was only every bit happy to sell me a small, cheap tea bowl every bit ane of the tea posts priced at over $600!    We could non beak amongst each other because I produce non speak Japanese, but a smiling goes a long way.

Simple displays highlight each slice for manner or color.

My unmarried bowl was real carefully wrapped.  The possessor knew I was a traveler too took extra attention to roll the bowl inward bubble wrap.       I constitute the tatami platform he worked at (after removing his shoes)  so Japanese!

Just downwardly the street was to a greater extent than or less other ceramic shop.     This store featured tables of items past times price.  An interesting choice approach.