Item KK226

Yuteki Tenmoku Yuwan
Green Tea Cup Set

(5pc. & signed box)

$1900

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Tenmoku holds an honored position in the history and development of tea ceremony in Japan.  Tenmoku bowls were first introduced in the 13th century by Buddhist monks returning from their studies in China.  They were highly regarded among the Ashikaga shogun, warriors as well as avid tea practitioners, who used them extensively in the then-evolving art of cha-no-yu, or Japanese tea ceremony.

Through years of tireless experimentation, Koji Kamada has elevated the tenmoku technique to an even higher level of refinement, proudly displayed here in this radiant yuteki tenmoku green tea cup set.  Heat within the kiln serves as the catalyst for a complex reaction between wood ash, iron oxide and the minerals in the clay body.  The results are transcendent - like the veins of a moth's wing shimmering in the sunlight.

Each cup is precisely formed to a wafer-like thinness and perfectly balanced.  They are called yuwan in Japanese, a term which implies their classical tenmoku tea ceremony bowl shape.

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.

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