Kutani ware Yunomi Tea Cup - Nakamura Toshito - Sparrow with Camellia / 九谷焼 湯呑み saek set passed from one pair of

passed from one pair of hands to the next for over a century

calming and pristine like a mountain spring

blossom and script are all held by a single hand

Today it is led by Kato Tatsunobu

blurred between memory and dream

Kutani ware Yunomi Tea Cup - Nakamura Toshito - Sparrow with Camellia / 九谷焼 湯呑み saek set passed from one pair of, 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 depth, Nakamura has been recognized as a "First Class Traditional Craftsman" in Japan. His works are treasured for their exceptional realism and quiet elegance, often capturing the harmony between nature and human life. As expressed in Hakushu Kitahara ()s writing,