Large Tea Bowl with Grey and Green Glazes 2002

This large tea bowl with gray and green glazes was made by Tsujimura Shirō. Looking at the glaze, it's evident that the artist embraced the unpredictable nature of the kiln, allowing the firing process to shape the colors and textures. This reminds me of the way I let paint drip and pool on my canvases. See how the glaze pools and streaks down the sides, creating a sense of movement and fluidity? I love the way the colors blend and separate, creating subtle variations in tone and texture. And then there are those crusty bits - accidents of the kiln - they add a sense of roughness and imperfection to the bowl, which I find very appealing. In its wabi-sabi aesthetic I see something of Morandi, an artist who also found beauty in the mundane. Art should be about embracing the unexpected, allowing the process to guide you, and finding beauty in the imperfections.