White striking presence Tea Bowl by Nishihata Tadashi

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

White Tanba tea bowls are characterized by their slightly pinkish white color, giving 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 captivating pinkish white has an elegance and warmth that is reminiscent of cherry blossom petals.

The Basic Beauty of Goryeo

This tea bowl embodies the basic beauty of Goryeo in its design. The graceful curves and well-proportioned 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 wonderful harmony between tradition and innovation.

Bold beauty of form

The bold shape of the White Tanba 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 makes a visual impact, but also serves practical purposes 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 embodies the artisanal skill and artistry of Nishibata Tadashi. The intricate construction and high-quality finish are proof that each one was carefully crafted. When you hold it in your hand, you can feel the craftsman's dedication and passion.

Creating a special moment

The White Tanba tea bowl makes your tea ceremony even more special. Its slightly pinkish white color and the basic beauty of Goryeo bring a special atmosphere to your tea ceremony, and you will feel a sense of comfortable satisfaction every time you use it. Its beautiful shape not only makes the act 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 retain its beauty 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 an exquisite item that you can use for a long time, and is sure to become a treasured item for a lifetime.

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

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

This matcha bowl has a fine crack pattern called "crazing," which is unique to pottery. This is caused by the difference in shrinkage rate between the glaze and the ceramic body after firing, and is not a defect. In fact, the cracking deepens with use, developing a unique texture.

For first-time users

When tea gets into the cracks, they may initially appear as black or white lines. This is tea stains that have soaked into the cracks, and does not affect the use of the bowl. Rather, these soaks will become part of the bowl's appearance, and you will grow to love it 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, causing stains.

Returns and Exchanges

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

Tadashi 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. Nogawa Memorial Award, Handon no Kai. 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. Excellence Award at the Tea Ceremony Forms Exhibition. Hyogo Prefecture Emerging Artist Encouragement Award. Invited to exhibit at the NHK-sponsored Paris - 100 Contemporary Japanese Ceramics Exhibition. 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 Design Exhibition, solo exhibition at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store
1997 Encouragement Award at the Tea Ceremony Design Exhibition 1998 Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition Solo exhibition at Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi Main Store Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition 2000 Solo exhibition at Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi Main Store Solo exhibition at Mitsukoshi Fukuoka 2001 Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition 2002 Solo exhibition at Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi Main Store Solo exhibition at Gallery Dojima 2003 Solo exhibition at Touchingston, USA 2004 Grand Prize at the Tea Ceremony Design Exhibition at Sogo Hiroshima 2005 Exhibited at the Akashi City Museum of Culture and Hyogo Ceramics Exhibition Purchase of Akadobedai, Hyogo Ceramic Art Museum Solo exhibition at Gallery Dojima, Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi Main Store 2006 Grand Prize at the Tea Ceremony Design Exhibition Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and the New York Japan Society Gallery Solo exhibition at Yokohama Takashimaya Touchingston, USA Father and Son Exhibition at Matsuyama Takashimaya Toshunkai Exhibition, Sogo Yokohama. Encouragement Award at the Tea Ceremony Art Exhibition. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition in 2008. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. Solo Exhibition, Yokohama Takashimaya, Mitsukoshi Nihombashi, Santa Fe, Touchingston, USA. Toshunkai Exhibition, Funabashi, Seibu, Sogo Hiroshima. Invited to the Japanese Ceramics Exhibition in 2009. Solo Exhibition, Gallery Dojima, Sendai Mitsukoshi, 2010. Sogo Kobe. Exhibited in the Musee Tomo Grand Prize Exhibition, Contemporary Tea. Solo Exhibition, Yokohama Takashimaya, Touchingston, USA. Invited to the Japanese Ceramics Exhibition. Solo Exhibition, Joan B. Marvis, New York, USA. Invited to the Japanese Ceramics Exhibition in 2013. Exhibited in the "Contemporary Famous Bowls" exhibition at the Musee Tomo, Kanmi Kikuchi Memorial. Solo Exhibition, Mitsukoshi Nihombashi, Santa Fe, Touchingston, USA. Gallery Miyazaki, Sogo Kobe, Chiba Sogo, 2014. Solo Exhibition, Mitsukoshi Nihombashi, 2015. Received the Hyogo Prefecture Cultural Award in 2016. Exhibited at Higashihiroshima City Museum of Art for "Ceramics that Color Our Lives - Food Ware" Exhibited at Joan B. Marvis' 40th Anniversary Exhibition in 2017.
2018 Solo Exhibition at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store

A conversation with Tadashi Nishibata