Ido-style tea bowl 2002

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This Ido-style tea bowl was created by Tsujimura Shirō in 2002, demonstrating his expertise in the Japanese tea ceremony tradition. The bowl showcases a light yellow glaze with a subtle, speckled texture, reminiscent of the Ido style popular in the 16th century. It is a functional yet aesthetically pleasing piece, highlighting the beauty of simplicity and handcrafted detail. This bowl is currently held in the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

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minneapolisinstituteofart about 1 year ago

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Like many contemporary Japanese ceramists, Tsujimura Shiro produces pottery in a variety of historic styles. For this tea bowl, he was inspired by the simple bowls first imported from Korea in the sixteenth century. Because of their generous proportions, the Japanese dubbed these bowls "ido" or "deep well," and they became popular for use in the tea ceremony. Typically, the potter covered the rough clay body with a light-colored slip before applying a transparent ash glaze. Pieces of sand in the clay broke through the slip in the intense heat of the kiln, creating the mottled coloration and appealing texture that characterizes this bowl.