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 glaze silver brushed tea bowl by Masaru Okada - "A silver brush cuts through the air on white porcelain reflecting the moon's shadow."
A tranquil atmosphere created by white and silver
The slightly milky, transparent base is enveloped in a neat white glaze that evokes the scent of snow. Then, 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 passing light, reflecting a soft light similar to moonlight.
The design idea
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| Fluctuations in the three-way opening | The rim is gently wavy, creating three valleys, giving the sake a natural rhythm and creating a soft rhythm when you drink from it, both in your hand and when you look at it. |
| Silver brush strokes | The stroke that runs diagonally across the wall of the vessel resembles a willow leaf rustling in the wind or a shooting star cutting through the night sky. The contrast between white and silver highlights the vessel's appearance, changing depending on the viewing angle. |
| Modest elevation | The slightly low 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 (light brown)<br data-start="547" data-end="550">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 scene.
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Koicha (Thick Tea )<br data-start="625" data-end="628">The contrast between the deep brown of the koicha and the white glaze is striking, and the silver glaze gives it a subtle shine, enhancing the sense of dignity. Sit in a quiet seat, turn the bowl around, and feel the silence 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 combine the aesthetic sense of "wabi" that is common to Momoyama Shino and Shiraku ware, with the brilliance of Edo Rinpa. Okada Masaru has brought a fresh light to the modern tea ceremony space by combining the gentle sense of form he developed in Kyoto's Kiyomizu Gojozaka with the image of the wind blowing across Uji's Sumiyama.
Conclusion
The serenity of the moonlight and the dynamism of the silver light blend together in this white- glazed, silver-brushed tea bowl . Whenever you gently turn it in your palm, the silver traces its path like a night breeze blowing through, bringing a clear, lingering impression to the tea ceremony. As time passes, the white glaze will deepen its soft luster, and the silver color will take on a calming glow, quietly marking the years together with its owner.
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