Octagonal Plates - Kata Kutani Yokai Yōkai are not necessarily evil

Yōkai are not necessarily evil creatures

a not-for-profit organization with a mission to revitalize the local community through the sale of locally sourced and made canvas products

⅝" cube (small)

The cotton canvas is produced by the last remaining mill in Onomichi which has been in operation since 1939

One side of this tenugui shows a cat peeking out a window

Octagonal Plates - Kata Kutani Yokai Yōkai are not necessarily evilKata kutani is a line of original kutani ware that eschews kutani's characteristic colorful decorations and instead showcases the traditional shapes (kata) and the beauty of the glaze. The porcelain clay sourced in the area is naturally grey, and when fired with a white glaze, it turns into beautiful light grey with a hint of celadon. The pieces in the kata kutani line use crackle glaze, which creates cracking effects (kanny) on the finished surface,