Item TM047

Sansui
Stemmed Bowl

(1pc. & signed box)

$300

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Tetsu Murata

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Suibokuga is a genre of ink painting established in Japan during the 13th and 14th centuries.  Early works were strongly influenced by Song dynasty paintings brought back by Zen monks returning from their studies in China, and common themes included landscapes and pastoral scenes set aside Chinese poems.  With monochrome charcoal ink being the primary medium used in suibokuga, nuance is expressed through variations in pressure on the brush and contrasted shadings of ink.

Before entering the world of ceramic making, Tetsu Murata learned the secrets of the brush through years of training under his father, Konosuke I, a highly accomplished suibokuga artist.  Today, he employs the same techniques to create his own distinctive style of sometsuke (cobalt glazed) porcelain wares.

This stemmed bowl is a magnificent display of Mr. Murata's masterful brushwork.  Inside, a sweeping panorama of mountainsides and seascapes (themes called sansui) holds stills of pastoral life from ancient times.  Around the bowl, a reference to the seasons is portrayed in the characters for moon, flower and snow.

As a stand alone accessory or base for fruit arrangements, this bowl makes the ideal centerpiece for any dining table.


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