Tamba straw white glaze tea bowl by Nishihata Tadashi

Width: 13.0cm Depth: 12.0cm Height: 9.4cm

Introduction

This piece has some areas at the bottom where the straw white glaze has come off.

Each piece is handmade by the artist, making it a one-of-a-kind piece. During the firing process, the glaze naturally peels off, revealing the color of the base material in some places. This unique texture, born from chance, gives the piece depth and warmth, further highlighting the appeal of each unique piece, but please be aware of this.

Innovative hexagonal chamfer

The Tanba straw white-glazed tea bowls made by Nishibata Tadashi have a unique charm that shows innovation within tradition. Particularly eye-catching is the innovative shape with hexagonal chamfering. This chamfering gives the bowl a unique three-dimensional effect and movement, giving the viewer a fresh impression. Unlike the usual rounded shapes, the geometric form exudes a modern beauty, while still firmly imbuing the techniques of traditional crafts.

The delicate expression of straw white glaze

The straw-white glaze that covers the tea bowl forms a beautiful pattern that appears naturally during the firing process. The expression created by this glaze has a quiet beauty like a snowy landscape, and is characterized by a fine texture like the skin of a plum blossom. The tactile pleasure of touching the piece is also one of the charms of this piece.

Contrast with the brick-colored soil

The brick-like red clay used in this tea bowl also adds a warmth to the piece. The contrast with the pale white of the straw white glaze is visually striking, evoking a sense of refined beauty, while the strength of the clay gives the bowl a sense of presence. This contrast skillfully harmonizes the elegance and strength of the tea bowl.

A fusion of tradition and innovation

Nishibata Tadashi's works inherit the traditions of Tamba ware while also incorporating modern sensibilities and innovation. This Tamba straw white glaze tea bowl is no exception, a masterpiece filled with innovative design and the finest craftsmanship. This tea bowl, the fruit of many years of skill and experience, will bring special time and value to your tea ceremony.

This tea bowl created by Nishibata Masashi becomes more beautiful and comfortable to use every time you hold it, making it a piece to be treasured and cherished for a lifetime.

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