Tanba Red Concave Tea Bowl by Nishihata Tadashi

Height: 10.6cm Width: 13.2cm Depth: 13.2cm

The Tanba Akakonaka tea bowl is characterized by the passionate color of its red glaze and its excellent functionality due to its lightweight design, which is made by hollowing out the inside. This tea bowl is an item that will surprise and impress anyone who sees and touches it.

Passionate red color

The red glaze of the Tanba Akakonaka tea bowl has a passionate and powerful beauty. This red color is created during the firing process, and its vivid hue spreads throughout the bowl. The red color creates a visual impact at the tea ceremony and instantly attracts attention. This passionate red color will make your tea ceremony special and allow you to savor each cup of matcha more deeply.

Weight reduction by hollowing out the inside

This tea bowl is lightweight because it is hollowed out from the inside, and its lightness will surprise and delight anyone who picks it up. Its lightness is unimaginable given its sturdy appearance, and it is extremely easy to use. This light weight makes it extremely practical for everyday tea ceremony rituals, and you will be impressed by its functionality every time you use it.

The sense of security and inclusiveness of a universal sphere

The Tanba Akakonaka tea bowl has a universal spherical shape that gives a sense of security and inclusion. The spherical shape fits naturally in the hand and provides a comfortable feel. This shape is designed to calm the mind during the tea ceremony and allow you to enjoy matcha in a relaxed state.

Sculptural beauty like contemporary art

This tea bowl is based on traditional Tamba ware techniques, but also combines innovative beauty of form with that of modern art. The combination of the red glaze and the spherical shape is visually beautiful, and it is a work that will strongly appeal to people with modern sensibilities. This unique beauty of form allows the tea bowl to be enjoyed as a piece of art, breathing new life into the world of tea ceremony.

Craftsmanship and artistry

The Tamba Akakonori tea bowl is a work that brings together the outstanding technique and artistry of a skilled craftsman. The intricate technique of hollowing out the inside and the firing technique to achieve the vivid color of the red glaze are the result of the craftsman's many years of experience and hard work. When you hold this tea bowl in your hands, you will be able to feel both the tradition and innovation of Tamba ware at the same time.

Create a special moment

This Tanba Aka-Kobo tea bowl will make your tea ceremony even more special. The passionate red color, the sense of security of the sphere, and the lightness of the hollowed-out interior bring a special atmosphere to your tea ceremony and provide a comfortable sense of satisfaction. You will be captivated by its beauty and functionality every time you use it.

Lasting Value

Tanba Akaabo tea bowls will continue to retain their beauty and functionality over time. The more you use them, the more their texture will improve, and you will gradually grow to love them more and more. They are sure to become a treasured item that you can use for a long time.

This Tanba Akaakata tea bowl is a supreme work of art that combines tradition and innovation, passion and serenity. Its unique beauty and functionality will make your tea ceremony experience even more special.

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