Yunomi, Tea Cup; by Isamu Tagami of Hinata Kiln, Mashiko. Kaki glaze with wax-resist pattern of bamboo leaves on snow. Nuka glaze interior. H.3.125"(8cm) x Dia.3"(7.5c.) Volume=7oz(210cc.) Tagami Isamu was born in 1947 in Mooka, a village neighboring to Mashiko. He married into the Sudo family and apprenticed under Sudo Takeo. He was originally trained as a Japanese chef and had his own restaurant before embarking on a career in pottery, giving him a unique perspective on functional wares...
Yunomi, Tea Cup; by Isamu Tagami of Hinata Kiln, Mashiko. Nami Jiro white glaze with brushwork of bamboo on snow pattern. H.3.25"(8.25cm) x Dia.3"(7.75c.) Volume=7oz(210cc.) Tagami Isamu was born in 1947 in Mooka, a village neighboring to Mashiko. He married into the Sudo family and apprenticed under Sudo Takeo. He was originally trained as a Japanese chef and had his own restaurant before embarking on a career in pottery, giving him a unique perspective on functional wares...
Wide Tea Cup, Chawan, by George Gledhill; Payette, ID. Shino glaze. H.2.25"(6cm) x Dia.5.125"(13cm.) Volume=7oz (210ml.) There have been several influences to George Gledhill’s ceramic work. Buddhism has been a guiding force in life for many years, and George even visits local prisons to teach the Dharma to inmates. Through pottery and Buddhism, he was exposed to Tea practitioners who complimented his work and encouraged him to produce Tea wares...
Yunomi, Tea Cup, Porcelain with underglaze blue painting (uroko-mon, fish scale pattern,) by Kathy Lusher; Seattle, WA. H.3"(7.5cm) x Dia.3"(7.5cm) Volume=200ml(6.75 oz.) Kathy Lusher makes functional ceramics of an exceptional quality. The porcelain bodies and blue-green tinge to her hand-mixed glaze recipes create the ideal background to view the color of Japanese green tea...
Tea Cup, Yunomi. Ash Glaze with Iron and Hakeme-brushed Interior. Bamboo node-shaped Foot (take kodai.) John Miller; Portland, OR. H. 3.5"(9cm) x Dia. 3.25"(8.25cm.) Vol. 10oz (310cc.) John Salgir Miller was born in Elmira, NY, in 1974 and earned his BFA in ceramics and illustration from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. He has been inspired the mingei aesthetic and by the work of Shoji Hamada since he began studying ceramics in high school...
Tea Cup, Yunomi. Ame Glaze. Bambo node-shaped foot (take kodai.) John Miller; Portland, OR. H. 3.25"(8.25cm) x Dia. 3.125"(8cm.) Vol. 8.5oz (260cc.) John Salgir Miller was born in Elmira, NY, in 1974 and earned his BFA in ceramics and illustration from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. He has been inspired the mingei aesthetic and by the work of Shoji Hamada since he began studying ceramics in high school...
Tea Cup, Yunomi. Ash Celadon Glaze over White Slip Exterior & Interior with Tenmoku glazed Lip. John Miller; Portland, OR. H. 3.25"(8.25cm) x Dia...
Tea Cup, Yunomi. Ash Glaze with Iron Band around RIm, Blue/White Interior. Low foot. John Miller; Portland, OR. H. 3.125"(8cm) x Dia. 3.0"(7.75cm.) Vol. 8oz (240cc.) John Salgir Miller was born in Elmira, NY, in 1974 and earned his BFA in ceramics and illustration from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. He has been inspired the mingei aesthetic and by the work of Shoji Hamada since he began studying ceramics in high school. While at Mass Art studying under Ben Ryterband (who spent time...
Tea Cup, Yunomi. White Shino Glaze Exterior & Interior with Iron Band around Rim. John Miller; Portland, OR. H. 3.125"(8cm) x Dia. 3.0"(7.75cm.) Vol. 8.5oz (260cc.) John Salgir Miller was born in Elmira, NY, in 1974 and earned his BFA in ceramics and illustration from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. He has been inspired the mingei aesthetic and by the work of Shoji Hamada since he began studying ceramics in high school. While at Mass Art studying under Ben Ryterband (who spent time s...
Tea Cup, Yunomi. Kai Glaze Exterior, White Glaze Interior, Iron Rim. John Miller; Portland, OR. H. 3.25"(8.25cm) x Dia. 3.0"(7.75cm.) Vol. 8oz (240cc.) John Salgir Miller was born in Elmira, NY, in 1974 and earned his BFA in ceramics and illustration from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. He has been inspired the mingei aesthetic and by the work of Shoji Hamada since he began studying ceramics in high school. While at Mass Art studying under Ben Ryterband (who spent time studying potte...
Tea Cup, Yunomi. Kaki & Gary Shino Glazes. John Miller; Portland, OR. H. 3.0"(7.75cm) x Dia. 3.0"(7.75cm.) Vol. 8oz (240cc.) John Salgir Miller was born in Elmira, NY, in 1974 and earned his BFA in ceramics and illustration from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. He has been inspired the mingei aesthetic and by the work of Shoji Hamada since he began studying ceramics in high school. While at Mass Art studying under Ben Ryterband (who spent time studying pottery in Japan,) he had the ch...
Tea Cup, Yunomi. White Shino Glaze Exterior and Interior with Iron Rim. John Miller; Portland, OR. H. 3.125"(8cm) x Dia. 2.875"(7.5cm.) Vol. 8oz (240cc.) John Salgir Miller was born in Elmira, NY, in 1974 and earned his BFA in ceramics and illustration from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. He has been inspired the mingei aesthetic and by the work of Shoji Hamada since he began studying ceramics in high school. While at Mass Art studying under Ben Ryterband (who spent time studying pot...
Tea Cup, Yunomi. Salt Fired with painted leaves. John Miller; Portland, OR. H. 3.25"(8.25cm) x Dia. 3.0"(7.75cm.) Vol. 8oz (240cc.) John Salgir Miller was born in Elmira, NY, in 1974 and earned his BFA in ceramics and illustration from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. He has been inspired the mingei aesthetic and by the work of Shoji Hamada since he began studying ceramics in high school. While at Mass Art studying under Ben Ryterband (who spent time studying pottery in Japan,) he had...
Tea Cup, Yunomi. White Shino Glaze Exterior & Interir with Iron Rim. John Miller; Portland, OR. H. 3.125"(8cm) x Dia. 3.125"(8cm.) Vol. 8oz (240cc.) John Salgir Miller was born in Elmira, NY, in 1974 and earned his BFA in ceramics and illustration from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. He has been inspired the mingei aesthetic and by the work of Shoji Hamada since he began studying ceramics in high school. While at Mass Art studying under Ben Ryterband (who spent time studying pottery ...
Tea Cup, Yunomi. Gary Shino Glaze. John Miller; Portland, OR. H. 3.125"(8cm) x Dia. 3.0"(7.75cm.) Vol. 8oz (240cc.) John Salgir Miller was born in Elmira, NY, in 1974 and earned his BFA in ceramics and illustration from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. He has been inspired the mingei aesthetic and by the work of Shoji Hamada since he began studying ceramics in high school. While at Mass Art studying under Ben Ryterband (who spent time studying pottery in Japan,) he had the chance to s...
Tea Cup, Yunomi. White Shino Glaze Exterior & Interior with Iron Rim. Bamboo node-shaped Foot (take kdai.) John Miller; Portland, OR. H. 3.0"(7.75cm) x Dia. 3.0"(7.75cm.) Vol. 8oz (240cc.) John Salgir Miller was born in Elmira, NY, in 1974 and earned his BFA in ceramics and illustration from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. He has been inspired the mingei aesthetic and by the work of Shoji Hamada since he began studying ceramics in high school. While at Mass Art studying under Ben Ryt...
Tea Cup, Yunomi. Shino Glaze which has pooled into a Blue Circle on the face of the cup, and Kaki glaze Interior and Rim. John Miller; Portland, OR. H. 3.0"(7.75cm) x Dia. 3.0"(7.75cm.) Vol. 6.75oz (200cc.) John Salgir Miller was born in Elmira, NY, in 1974 and earned his BFA in ceramics and illustration from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. He has been inspired the mingei aesthetic and by the work of Shoji Hamada since he began studying ceramics in high school. While at Mass Art stud...
Tea Cup, Yunomi. Ame Glaze brushed Exterior, Kaki Glaze Interior and Rim. John Miller; Portland, OR. H. 2.875"(7.5cm) x Dia. 3.125"(8cm.) Vol. 7oz (210cc.) John Salgir Miller was born in Elmira, NY, in 1974 and earned his BFA in ceramics and illustration from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. He has been inspired the mingei aesthetic and by the work of Shoji Hamada since he began studying ceramics in high school. While at Mass Art studying under Ben Ryterband (who spent time studying...