Mokichi Otsuka japanese, b. 1956
Tea Bowl - 茶碗
Ceramic
H3 3/8 x W4 1/4 x D4 1/4 in
H8.7 x W10.9 x D10.9 cm
H8.7 x W10.9 x D10.9 cm
C24231
Rich earthy brown, green, and terracotta red tea bowl tones create a passage between the two worlds. Notice all the layers and process-based foundation he carefully applies to this tea bowl. First, a thin slip of white and then an abstract image carefully painted over the surface with brown.