Mokichi Otsuka
Tea Bowl
Ceramic
H3 3/4 x W4 2/4 x L4 3/4 in
H3.75 x W11.43 x L12.07 cm
H3.75 x W11.43 x L12.07 cm
C20121
Courtesy of Ippodo Gallery
This deep, rounded tea bowl has a jagged rim that is thickly coated in a red-orange glaze, giving the bowl a slightly molten appearance. The body of the bowl is glazed in a fiery, saffron-red, which starkly contrasts with the glittery, charcoal-colored clay underneath. The warm coloring and depth of the bowl, designed to hold the tea’s heat, suggest that it was created for use in a winter-time tea ceremony.
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