Hideyuki Fujisawa Japanese, b. 1972

Hideyuki Fujisawa Yuteki Tenmoku Tea Bowl, 2020 Lacquer H2 7/8 x W4 ¾ in, H7.2 x W12.2 cm (C22101) Hideyuki Fujisawa’s Yuteki Tenmoku Tea Bowl is a whimsical use of traditional lacquer materials to produce a composition that resembles the spontaneous streaking and pooling known as Hare’s Fur Glaze found in Tenmoku Tea Bowls. Made of lacquer, this tea bowl was made by brushing pure layers of lacquer over a carved wooden surface. The form of the tea bowl, made from wood, was meant to mimic that of a thrown...