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Tenmoku Guinomi by Unokawa Kazumasa (l)
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Contemporary item# 758494
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This exquisite guinomi (sake cup) was made by a Japanese potter named Unokawa Kazumasa. Tenmoku literally means the eye of the heaven, in Japanese, and holding a Tenmoku ware is like having a piece of the cosmos in the hands. This kind of pottery was very popular among the Ashikaga Shoguns, who revered these spectacular ceramics, pieces of heaven, and still some of the most difficult to make.
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Tenmoku Chawan by Unokawa Kazumasa (h)
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Contemporary item# 758486
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200,000 yen
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Tenmoku wares are some of the most magnificent and difficult potteries to make, and within that world of exquisite ceramics, the chawan (tea bowl) is the crown jewel. A great Tenmoku chawan, more than a piece of heaven, is the image of heaven itself. Looking inside a Tenmoku bowl, made by Unokawa Kazumasa, is like gazing deep into the cosmos. There and then the profound essence of the vessel can be known, as one wonders whether she is looking inward or outward; probably both.
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Mizusashi by Unokawa Kazumasa (e)
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Contemporary item# 758477
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80,000 yen
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This exceptional mizusashi is the work of a potter named Unokawa Kazumasa. A mizusashi is a fresh water jar for the Japanese tea ceremony. As the container of the principal ingredient used during that ceremony, it holds a princely status in the microcosmic space. With its rich mineral character, this particular mizusashi radiates rocklike strength as a guardian of the precious liquid and the point of commencement.
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Chawan by Unokawa Kazumasa (c)
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Contemporary item# 758469
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This remarkable chawan (tea bowl) was made by a potter named Unokawa Kazumasa, a master craftsman of Tenmoku ware, one of the most difficult to make. This particular vessel is a more personal work by the potter, who likes to delve into less rigorous creative fields and recognizes being influenced by science fiction and Mayan art, to some extent. Still, these creative forces seem to lead back to the cosmos, the true realm of authentic tea ceremony vessels.
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Tenmoku Hachi by Unokawa Kazumasa (a)
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Contemporary item# 758463
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60,000 yen
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This wonderful hachi (bowl) is like a space vessel, not only because of the way it looks and seems to float in the cosmos, but also because it seems to contain all of it. A look inside the bowl can take you anywhere within the universe and if you gaze too long, your spirit might really get pulled into that fascinating void. Unokawa Kazumasa, born in Nara in 1952, not far from Kyoto, where the Ashikaga Shoguns, admirers of Tenmoku ware, resided, is a master craftsman of Tenmoku pottery, one of ...click for details
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Murasaki Shino Chawan by Suzuki Tomio
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This chawan (tea bowl) is a favorite of mine. The spectacular calligraphy-like stroke on the shomen (face) is reminiscent of the entrance into a Zen garden, broken in such dramatic angles. And the purple (murasaki) tones of the robe of the bowl suggest, here too, a spiritual trait to the chawan that has the aura of a high priest. Born in Kyoto in 1948, Suzuki Tomio established his first kiln in the southern suburbs of Kyoto, in the Yawata district, in 1988 and since 1989 specializes only in S ...click for details
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White Shino Chawan by Suzuki Tomio
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A spectacular chawan (tea bowl). Although seemingly simple, the marking on the shomen (face), in unique Suzuki Tomio shades, gives the bowl a deeper note. That feature resembles the writing of a circle by a Zen monk; a common exercise of calligraphy, where the beginning and the end are the same, while the balance of energies is respected. The shape of the bowl echoes those principles, which are at the heart of the tea ceremony. The contrast of the immaculate body of the chawan reinforces its ...click for details
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Red Shino Chawan by Suzuki Tomio
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Contemporary item# 732709
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This flamboyant chawan (tea bowl) has a very abstract keshiki (landscape), which slowly reveals its source, as the bowl is turned. The fantastic sense of movement and the contrasted tones of this unique bowl give it great energy and a magnetic charm. Born in Kyoto in 1948, Suzuki Tomio established his first kiln in the southern suburbs of Kyoto, in the Yawata district, in 1988 and since 1989 specializes only in Shino-yaki. He is especially known for his Yohenkin Shino, which he developed on h ...click for details
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Shino Guinomi by Suzuki Tomio
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Contemporary item# 661939
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15,000 yen
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This beautiful guinomi is a creation of Suzuki Tomio, born in Kyoto in 1948. Suzuki Tomio is a Master craftsman of Shino ware; one of the most difficult potteries to produce. He is especially known for his Yohenkin Shino ware, which he developed on his endless quest to always creating his craft anew; you can view some of his Yohenkin pieces in this catalog. Shino ware has been a favorite of Japanese Tea masters from the 16th century and Suzuki Tomio is in the lineage of the great potters of t ...click for details
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Yohenkin Shino Vase by Suzuki Tomio
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120,000 yen
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This remarkable vase has a spectacular appearance and seems to emulate unscalable cliffs of epic design. Each one of its faces offers a different view. One can get lost in its contemplation, as the path to its full appreciation remains hidden, but it keeps on inviting spectators. This majestic piece is an allegory to life. It is an ideal accessory for a tea ceremony room, as the variety of its faces will harmoniously fit every season of the year.
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