Totte

Totte (取っ手) means handle in Japanese. Toshiaki found inspiration in the natural movement of a string when creating the dynamic form of this piece's handle. To emphasize further the beauty of the piece, Toshiaki imparted an elegant coloring through application of Sangiri. Sangiri is a traditional Bizen Art color pattern of black and gray gradation produced by covering certain areas of a piece with ash so as to shield them from direct exposure to the kiln fire.