White Tanba Tea Bowl by Nishihata Tadashi

Height: 9.6cm Width: 16.0cm Depth: 16.0cm

Shirotanba tea bowls are characterized by their slightly pinkish white color, which gives them a unique beauty that sets them apart from other tea bowls. This unique color is born by chance during the firing process, giving each tea bowl a different look. This pinkish white color captivates the viewer, and has an elegance and warmth that is reminiscent of cherry blossom petals.

The Basic Beauty of Goryeo

This tea bowl has the basic beauty of Goryeo in its design. The graceful curves and well-balanced shape that are characteristic of Goryeo tea bowls can also be seen in this white Tanba tea bowl. While inheriting the aesthetics of Goryeo, it has been given a modern twist, creating a perfect harmony between tradition and innovation.

Bold beauty of form

The bold shape of the Shirotanba tea bowl is particularly noteworthy. This beautiful form, a textbook example of tea pottery, is highly regarded in the world of tea ceremony. The bold shape not only creates a visual impact, but also has practical uses when preparing tea. The moment you pick it up, you will be amazed at how well-balanced it is and how easy it is to hold.

Craftsmanship and artistry

This tea bowl is made by Tadashi Nishibata, and you can feel his craftsmanship and artistry. The intricate workmanship and high-quality finish are proof that each one was carefully crafted. When you hold it in your hand, you can feel the dedication and passion of the craftsman.

Create a special moment

The white Tanba tea bowl makes the tea ceremony even more special. Its slightly pinkish white color and the basic beauty of Goryeo bring a special atmosphere to the tea ceremony and give a comfortable sense of satisfaction every time you use it. Its beautiful shape not only makes the action of making tea look beautiful, but the tea bowl itself has value as a work of art.

Lasting Value

The white Tanba tea bowl will continue to retain its beauty even over time. The more you use it, the more its texture will improve, and you will gradually grow to love it more and more. It is sure to become a treasured item that you can use for a long time.

This white Tanba tea bowl is a supreme piece of tea pottery that combines beauty and functionality, a combination of tradition and innovation.

It has the traditional texture of cracks and a flavor that deepens the more you use it.

This matcha bowl has a fine crack pattern called "crazing" that is unique to pottery. This is caused by the difference in the shrinkage rate of the glaze and the base after firing, and is not a defect. Rather, the cracking deepens the more you use it, developing a unique texture.

For first-time users

When tea gets into the crackle, it may look like a black or white line at first. This is tea stains that have soaked into the crackle, and it does not affect the use of the bowl. Rather, this soaking will become part of the bowl's appearance, and you will grow to love it even more.

For long-term use

After use, wash with cold or lukewarm water and dry thoroughly. If left submerged in water for a long time, moisture may seep in through the cracks and cause stains.

Returns and Exchanges

Crazing is a characteristic of the matcha bowl and is not a defect. Therefore, we cannot accept returns or exchanges.

Masashi Nishibata Biography

Born on February 24, 1948. Started making pottery in 1969. 1976. Hyogo Prefectural Exhibition Encouragement Award. 1986. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition for the first time. 1988. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Japan Crafts Association President's Award. 1989. Selected for the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, Handon no Kai, Nogawa Memorial Award. 1991. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Selected for the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, Grand Prize at the Tea Ceremony Forms Exhibition. 1992. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Tea Ceremony Forms Exhibition, Excellence Award, Hyogo Prefecture Emerging Artist Encouragement Award. Invited to exhibit at the NHK-sponsored Paris-Japanese Ceramics Now 100 Selections, Excellence Award at the Tea Ceremony Forms Exhibition. 1993. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Solo Exhibition at Sogo Hiroshima Store, Kyoto Chemin. 1994. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Solo Exhibition at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store. 1995. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Solo Exhibition at Sogo Hiroshima Store. 1996. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. Awarded the Excellence Award at the Tea Ceremony Art Exhibition, solo exhibition at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store
1997 Encouragement Award at the Tea Ceremony Art Exhibition 1998 Selected for the Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition Solo exhibition at Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi Selected for the Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition 2000 Solo exhibition at Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi Solo exhibition at Mitsukoshi Fukuoka 2001 Selected for the Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition at Gallery Dojima 2002 Solo exhibition at Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi Solo exhibition at Gallery Dojima 2003 Solo exhibition at Santa Fe Touchingston, USA 2004 Father and son exhibition at Sogo Hiroshima store Grand Prize at the Tea Ceremony Art Exhibition 2005 Exhibited at Akashi City Museum of Culture and Hyogo Ceramics Exhibition Purchased Akadobedai, Hyogo Ceramic Art Museum Solo exhibition at Gallery Dojima Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi 2006 Grand Prize at the Tea Ceremony Art Exhibition Selected for the Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and the Japan Society Gallery of New York Solo exhibition at Takashimaya Yokohama Touchingston, USA Father and son exhibition at Takashimaya Matsuyama 2007 Toshun-kai Exhibition, Sogo Yokohama Encouragement Award at the Tea Ceremony Art Exhibition Selected for the Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition 2008 Selected for the Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition Solo Exhibition, Yokohama Takashimaya Mitsukoshi Main Store, Santa Fe, Touchingston, USA Toshun-kai Exhibition, Funabashi Seibu Sogo Hiroshima Invited to exhibit at the Japanese Ceramics Exhibition 2009 Solo Exhibition, Gallery Dojima, Sendai Mitsukoshi 2010 Sogo Kobe Exhibited at the Musee Tomo Grand Prize Exhibition, Contemporary Tea Solo Exhibition, Yokohama Takashimaya Touchingston, USA, Santa Fe, 2011 Invited to exhibit at the Japanese Ceramics Exhibition Solo Exhibition, Joan B. Marvis, New York, USA Invited to exhibit at the Japanese Ceramics Exhibition 2013 Exhibited at the Musee Tomo "Contemporary Famous Bowls" Solo Exhibition, Mitsukoshi Main Store, Santa Fe, USA Miyazaki Gallery, Sogo Kobe Chiba Sogo 2014 Solo Exhibition Solo Exhibition, Mitsukoshi Main Store, Santa Fe, USA 2015 Received the Hyogo Prefecture Cultural Award in 2016. Exhibited at Higashihiroshima City Museum of Art for Ceramics that Color Our Lives - Food Wares. Exhibited at Joan B. Marvis' 40th Anniversary Exhibition in 2017, New York, USA.
Solo Exhibition at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store in 2018