Art Creation Theory 13 "Bowl Matcha as Contemporary Art"

(Finished product) Since it is difficult to create a high base, I decided to try using Setoguro, which makes it easier to hide the bottom.

(Before completion) The patterns unique to 3D printers are beautiful.

(Finished product) The plump glazed sake cup is interesting.

(In progress) Stacking the clay like making string.

We live in an age where houses can be built using 3D printers, but when using a 3D printer to create a single piece of pottery, it requires many fine adjustments and is not something that can be done smoothly. This shows that pottery is a delicate craft that requires manual labor.

Technological advances are always emphasized,

You can make pottery using Houdini (3DCG software).

The idea that contemporary art is a product of technology is outdated, but

If we are to define tea bowls as contemporary art, then they must be created using technology. Tea bowls created using 3D software truly feel like contemporary art.

It's an interesting study of how he made a tea bowl himself using a 3D printer. The tea ceremony is a mysterious and profound culture. It is a simple act that has remained almost unchanged since the end of the Kamakura period - pouring hot water over powdered matcha in a tea bowl, stirring, and drinking - yet it is called "Japan's highest level of comprehensive art." If you want to master it, the world opens up endless possibilities, with tea utensils, tea rooms, flower vases, Japanese sweets, and more.

The advantage of this 3D printer is its lightness. It is said that a good tea bowl should feel lighter than it looks, and this is clearly light. Of course, it's not just about lightness, but also about something you can grow attached to. Just like with sake cups and mugs, it's interesting to try to make a matcha bowl light. The trick to choosing a tea bowl is probably to like the design and atmosphere, even if it's a little difficult to drink from. Because you can enjoy using and looking at it every day. Even if it looks a little strange, the most pleasing thing is to actually pick it up and feel a smooth mouthfeel and a lightness with a stable center of gravity.

Now that I've made a tea bowl with a 3D printer , I'd like to try making a tea room with a 3D printer next. This would also be a tea room as a piece of contemporary art. It's interesting.