Item TM046

Aka Karakusa
Green Tea Cup Set

(2pc. & signed box)

$150

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Tetsu Murata

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Before entering the world of ceramic making, Tetsu Murata studied the art of charcoal ink painting (called suibokuga) for several years under his father Konosuke I, a highly accomplished painter.  Today, he employs the same brush techniques to create his own distinctive style of sometsuke (cobalt glazed) porcelain wares.

The transition to ceramics was hardly an easy one.  Unlike suibokuga, where paper holds the image, the three-dimensional nature of ceramic vessels requires a keen understanding of how perspective changes according to depth and curvature.

This green tea cup set is a proud example of Tetsu Murata's masterful brushwork. From the inside lip to the lowest depths, a charming panorama is held in perspective, showing a seascape and stills of temple life from ages past.  The arabesque pattern outside (aka karasuka) contrasts beautifully with the microcosm held within.

The ideal gift for any couple who appreciates green tea.

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