White glaze silver brushed tea bowl by Okada Yu
White glaze silver brushed tea bowl by Okada Yu
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Width: 12.7cm x 12.3cm Height: 8.8cm
White glazed silver brushed tea bowl by Okada Masaru - "A silver brush stroke cuts through the air on white porcelain that reflects the moonlight."
A tranquil atmosphere created by white and silver
The slightly milky white body is enveloped in a refined white glaze that evokes the scent of snow. A sharp flash of silver brushstrokes creates movement and space on the tranquil surface, as if capturing the moment when clouds float in the air on a hazy moonlit night. The silver glaze shimmers with each light, reflecting a soft light similar to moonlight.
Design Ideas
| Highlights | Commentary |
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| Fluctuations in the three-way opening | The rim is gently wavy, creating three valleys, giving the cup a natural rhythm and creating a soft rhythm both in the hand and visually. |
| Silver brush strokes | The diagonal stroke across the wall resembles a willow leaf rustling in the wind or a shooting star cutting through the night sky. The contrast of white and silver stands out, and the appearance changes depending on the angle from which you view it. |
| Modest hill | The slightly lower base creates a sense of stability, allowing the tea inside to be gently reflected. The silver light and the tranquility of the white glaze combine to add a cool, lingering feeling to the tea ceremony. |
How to enjoy a tea ceremony
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Usucha <br data-end="550" data-start="547">The green of the matcha stands out against the white glaze, and the silver brush marks are reflected on the surface of the water like a pale moonlight. When the tea whisk is turned, the bubbles sway along the silver glaze, creating a ripple-like pattern.
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Koicha (Thick Tea )<br data-end="628" data-start="625">The contrast between the deep brown of the koicha and the white glaze is striking, and the subtle shine of the silver glaze adds to the sense of grandeur. Sit in a quiet seat, turn the bowl around, and feel the stillness of a moonlit night in the palm of your hand.
A subtle homage to history
The combination of white and silver is an attempt to unite the aesthetic sense of "wabi" ("Wabi"), which is common to Shino and Shirakura ware of the Momoyama period, with the brilliance of the Edo Rinpa school. Okada Masaru has combined the gentle sense of form he cultivated in Gojozaka, Kiyomizu, Kyoto, with the image of the wind blowing across Sumiyama, Uji, to bring a fresh light to the modern tea ceremony space.
Conclusion
The serenity of moonlight and the vibrant silver light blend together in this white-glazed, silver-brushed tea bowl . Every time you gently turn it in your palm, the silver traces a swaying path like a night breeze, bringing a clear, lingering feeling to the tea ceremony. Over time, the white glaze will develop a softer luster, and the silver color will take on a subdued glow, quietly marking the years together with its owner.
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