Item KK203

Shikou
Tea Ceremony Bowl

(1pc. & signed box)

$2400

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Through years of experimentation and refinement, Koji Kamada has produced a number of outstanding glazes, each adding another facet to the breadth and brilliance of his tenmoku artistry.

This handsome tea ceremony bowl (chawan) is done in his signature shikou tenmoku.  Intense heat within the kiln serves as the catalyst for a complex reaction between wood ash and the minerals in the clay.  The end result is a lustrous, feathered glaze with blended hues of bronze and crimson, called shikou in Japanese.  When filled with the vivid green of whipped matcha tea, the bowl gains its full character and is a sight to behold.

This chawan exudes a sense of reserved strength and stability.  It is deftly formed in the han-tsutsu (half cylinder) shape and rests solidly on a wide footring.  Its high walls retain heat longer, thus making it more suitable for winter tea ceremonies.

See Koji Kamada's 40th Year Commemorative Exhibition for more works from his 2008 collection.

A wooden presentation box will be custom made to order and signed by the artist.  Delivery time for this item is 2 weeks.

A fukusa (display cloth) is included.


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