mokkakan 1968

Gustav Beran, who lived from 1912 to 2006, made this mokkakan, a coffee pot, and it’s a lovely thing. The silversmithing is striking – all that smooth metal! I can almost see Beran at work, carefully shaping the silver, coaxing it into these elegant forms. You can feel the pressure and heat, the careful manipulations that bring the object into being. The way the spout curves, like a bird's beak, ready to pour. The handle, made of wood, brings in a sense of warmth, right? And that little crescent moon on top! There's something so delicate and playful about that. The mokkakan reminds me that even everyday objects can be works of art, testaments to the maker's skill, imagination, and conversation with others. And it’s an invitation to see the beauty in the things we often take for granted.