Greatly esteemed by tea ceremony practitioners for centuries, shino-yaki was first fired during the Momoyama era (1568-1603) at kilns
in Mino - central Japan. Glazed with a simple mixture of mostly
feldspar and water, shino is renown for its textured surface of pinholes and
crackles. As a coloring agent, makers add a rare iron-rich sediment, called onita, which is found in certain riverbeds
around the region.
Inspired by Japan's most enduring symbol, this shino tea ceremony bowl
by Tomio Suzuki is done in a base of aka (red) shino and holds an
image of Mt. Fuji skillfully rendered in feldspar drip details. The
rear of the bowl shows the amazing depth of color in the onita-rich
glaze. The walls are formed with coils of light mogusa clay, leading
up to an undulating rim. The weight
of the bowl balances upon a well crafted footring.
A chawan that beckons from afar and asks all to peer inside. When
filled with whipped green tea, the interior becomes a stunning
panorama - like an emerald lake hidden within this most famous of
Japanese landmarks.
A display cloth (fukusa) is included.
A wooden presentation box will be custom made to order and signed by
the artist. Delivery time for this item is 2 weeks.
See Tomio Suzuki's
Kyoto Takashimaya exhibition
for more from his 2008 collection.
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