{"product_id":"hiroyuki-onuki-engraving-flower-series-matcha-bowl","title":"Hiroyuki Onuki - Engraving Flower Series - Matcha Bowl\/ 大貫博之","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn the mountain town of Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture, ceramic artist Hiroyuki Onuki creates works that balance graphic clarity with the quiet rhythm of nature. Formerly a graphic designer in Tokyo, Onuki turned to ceramics in search of something more enduring — objects shaped entirely by his own hands, grounded in everyday life. His experience in design continues to influence his work today, seen in the clean silhouettes and measured patterns that define his signature style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThough his pieces have been exhibited and collected by museums across Japan, Onuki remains deeply rooted in the community he creates for. Each year, he and his wife personally attend local ceramic festivals, greeting visitors with warmth and sincerity. We met him in person for the first time at one of these gatherings — a humble and kind presence among rows of his beautifully detailed works. That encounter captured exactly what his ceramics express: a gentle harmony between craft, honesty, and human connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eClean, architectural silhouettes and intricate floral motifs reveal the influence of his design background, while his motifs — from camellia and lotus to abstract brushstrokes — embody the essence of Japan’s natural beauty and artistic restraint. Each piece is a reflection of both his disciplined craftsmanship and his gentle spirit — contemporary, poetic, and timelessly human.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFlower Series (花文様 \/ Floral Collection)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by the wild blossoms surrounding his Kasama studio, Onuki’s Flower Series layers iron slip, white slip, and delicate overglaze to create vessels that feel both modern and nostalgic. Each Matcha Bowl bears hand-carved floral motifs — camellia, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eplum, lotus, or peony — abstracted into patterns reminiscent of Japanese textiles. Through his meticulous process, nature’s quiet elegance unfolds gently across the clay surface, like flowers blooming under soft spring light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll products crafted by Hiroyuki Onuki are wholly handmade. There is no identical piece offering. Irregularities in size, glaze, colour and texture may occur and reflect the artisan nature of the product and should be embraced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e◾ Hand-Made In Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e◾What's included? One (1) Matcha Bowl in a gift box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e◾ NOT Suitable for Microwave OR Dishwasher\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e◾ Material: Pottery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e◾ Size:\u003cspan\u003e 12 cm Diameter x 7.7 cm Height\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e◾ Comes with a gift box. Great as a gift. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hiroyuki Onuki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52003519103281,"sku":"HRO-M","price":820.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0486\/0366\/0445\/files\/HiroyukiOnuki-MatchaBowl-OsaraCraftedInJapan_1.jpg?v=1762183326","url":"https:\/\/osara.com.au\/products\/hiroyuki-onuki-engraving-flower-series-matcha-bowl","provider":"Osara Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}