I’m guessing that How Can I Get My Ex Back Who I Broke Up With s.com/search/products?query=kohler”>Kohler had more than one reason to name their new saucer-like, circular, and deceptively delicate-looking washbasin “Katagami.” The name appears to be of Japanese extraction, and a quick search reveals that katagami refers to “the Japanese art of making paper stencils for Kimono printing.” I’m not much up to speed on the respective intricacies of those precious garments—or their accompanying art—but if the designs are anything like that of the basin’s beautifully engraved aspect, they’re worth far more than the silk they’re printed on.

Katagami. Designed by Kohler.

The Beautifully Distinctive Profile of the Katagami Basin

Kohler calls Katagami a “bronze wading pool lavatory,” and, certainly, if the piece were blown up to, say, a 15 foot radius, it would make a wondrous kiddie (or adult) pool indeed. The basin is designed to highlight the sensuous appeal of water, as it flows from the tap, onto Katagami’s subtly etched surface, and then vanishes soundlessly beneath the miniscule gap between drain cover and drain. Katagami may not be large enough to actually dapple your toes therein, but it is quite capacious. At 20-1/2″ x 16-1/16″, Katagami is perfectly sized to allow the seamless spread of water within and above its lovely floral motif: “The shallow texture from the floral pattern creates unique water patterns, and the drain cover’s elevation over the drain allows water to visually disappear into the sink.”

Via InteriorDesign.

About the Manufacturer: Kohler’s bold look has been part of the global lexicon since founders John Michael Kohler and Charles Silberzhan purchased a Sheboygan, Wisconsin foundry farm in 1873 with the intention of making plows and farm implements. Seizing on the idea one day in the course of his agricultural duties, Kohler happened to “coat an iron hog scalder with enamel and market it as a bathtub.” Some 135 years later Kohler is a major global player in the development, manufacture, and marketing of products for kitchen and bath. The line includes baths, showers, toilets, sinks, shower doors, whirlpools, mirrors, cabinets, lighting, consoles, vanities, and any fitting, fixture, or faucet that may have entered your dreams or the dreams of your neighbors. Kohler has continually strived to make bathrooms enjoyable, functional, and pragmatic spaces: “We have always believed in the concept of gracious living. It’s a term we pioneered, and it means that we are dedicated to making sure that our products and services bring charm, good taste and generosity of spirit to the lives of our customers.”