Item TS714

Murasaki Shino
Green Tea Cup

(1pc. & signed box)

¥ 18,000

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Suzuki Tomio

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Shino pottery was first fired during the Momoyama era (1568-1603) at kilns in Minō, and its appearance marked a dramatic shift in the evolution of Japanese ceramic art.  Its distinctive pinholed texture attracted the eyes of tea ceremony practitioners of the day who soon incorporated shino-yaki into the evolving art of cha-no-yu.

Hailing from Kyoto's Yawata District, Suzuki Tomio has reinvigorated the world of shino with his provocative clay creations of incredible tactile richness and creative energy.  Lavish applications of feldspar, deep crackles and bold brushwork are the trademarks of his craft.

This striking green tea cup is done in murasaki (lit. purple) shino.  While cooling in the kiln, the glaze shrinks tightly around the clay body, forming a textured landscape that is both a visual and tactile indulgence.  It is sure to become a green tea drinker's favorite.

For hot or cold green tea or iced tea.

See Suzuki Tomio's Hanshin Gallery exhibition for more from his 2009 collection.


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