HOZAN ZANGANA

TENYAYÎ

This jug from the Kami collection is more than just a vessel. It reflects the human experience of holding and releasing emotions and memories over time. Inspired by the ancient water bags of the Middle East, traditionally crafted from animal skins, the jug reimagines this form with a modern sensibility.

Water, like emotion, can flow freely or be contained. It carves pathways in both the physical world and within us. The jug embodies this duality: it holds what nurtures or overwhelms, and it releases what transforms us. In this way, it mirrors the solitude and silence of being underwater. That quiet invites introspection and allows thoughts and feelings to rest in stillness.

Crafted from sustainable materials and finished with Japanese Urushi lacquer, the jug’s deep blue tones evoke the erosion caused by water over time. It is a testament to resilience and change. The design bridges cultural narratives. It honors the tradition of carrying water and Japan’s reverence for purification (harai). Harai is a ritual that cleanses and renews both body and spirit.

With its graceful form and textured surface, the jug invites reflection on how we carry what matters most: memories, feelings, and connections. Like water, these elements flow through us. Sometimes in solitude, sometimes shared, they shape who we are and how we move through the world.