I have been stock-piling photos of my breakfast for a few days, so I could show the range of bowls I have by my friend,
Itsuko Ishiguro. Besides being a wonderful friend, she is a very, very talented potter. And I can't resist adding to my collection when we are setting up for a sale, and Itsuko has a new series of bowls. They are just beautiful!
As usual, the breakfast is yogurt, berries and pumpkin flaxseed granola.
This bowl (I have a matching mug) is one of my first purchases:
My niece and her husband are proud owners of a dinnerware set of this pattern.
This earthenware bowl has a slightly off-center shape that fits perfectly cradled in my hand. It is used almost every day, and has the chips to prove it!
This bowl has a lovely carved pattern. Itsuko does a series of these, with each bowl having a different, intricate pattern. This is not really clear from these photos:
So I took a photo of the bowl upside down:
Today's breakfast was in a special bowl. It takes a bit more care to use, but it is so much fun...the delicate bowl, inscribed with blossoms in white-on-white, has a rounded base and sits on a dark, unglazed and textured base, with a circle cut-out for the bowl to rest in. I use it both installed in the base...
...and cradled in my hand:
(Thanks, Honey, for helping me take this photo!)
The reward at the end is a wonderful view of those delicate incised flowers:
Sorry my photos aren't better, but trust me, the level of craftsmanship is very, very high. I enjoy every moment spent with this work, and look forward to every show that we do together. The unpacking of Itsuko's new work is exciting for all of her fellow potters. Thank you, Itsuko!
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