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No. 7889
Bizen Chawan
¥11,000
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Description
This is a slightly earlier Bizen Chawan by Yukio Tomori, who began his ceramic journey in Okinawa and later studied in Bizen under Taisetsu Sueishi.
When Tomori works at the wheel, he creates while seeking to capture the most beautiful moment—when the clay is transforming and shifting on the wheel.
This Chawan expresses that philosophy directly, with a fresh, lively sense of motion, as if the clay were shaping itself naturally.
In particular, the foot—often considered the “life” of a tea bowl—gives a mysterious impression, as if it were being drawn into a swirling whirlpool of clay. The wide, flat foot ring has an especially rich character, almost as if it were smiling.
The bowl is formed using Tomori’s signature slightly coarse clay, and together with his powerful hera-carved finish, it creates a surface like weathered stone.
Due to the character of the clay, the overall tone becomes a deep, rich Hiiro, and this is combined with contrasting black Kase-Goma on one side. It is a wonderfully striking combination that should make the green of matcha stand out beautifully.
Yukio Tomori was born in Miyakojima, Okinawa Prefecture in 1965.
He became a potter in Okinawa in 1984.
He learned from Taisetsu Sueishi in Bizen for four years from 1987.
When Tomori works at the wheel, he creates while seeking to capture the most beautiful moment—when the clay is transforming and shifting on the wheel.
This Chawan expresses that philosophy directly, with a fresh, lively sense of motion, as if the clay were shaping itself naturally.
In particular, the foot—often considered the “life” of a tea bowl—gives a mysterious impression, as if it were being drawn into a swirling whirlpool of clay. The wide, flat foot ring has an especially rich character, almost as if it were smiling.
The bowl is formed using Tomori’s signature slightly coarse clay, and together with his powerful hera-carved finish, it creates a surface like weathered stone.
Due to the character of the clay, the overall tone becomes a deep, rich Hiiro, and this is combined with contrasting black Kase-Goma on one side. It is a wonderfully striking combination that should make the green of matcha stand out beautifully.
Yukio Tomori was born in Miyakojima, Okinawa Prefecture in 1965.
He became a potter in Okinawa in 1984.
He learned from Taisetsu Sueishi in Bizen for four years from 1987.
Details
- Pottery Type
- Tea utensils
- Dimensions
- W12.0cm × D11.2cm × H10.2cm
About the Artist
Yukio Tomori was born in Miyakojima, Okinawa Prefecture in 1965.
He became a potter in Okinawa in 1984.
He learned from Taisetsu Sueishi in Bizen for four years from 1987.
He became a potter in Okinawa in 1984.
He learned from Taisetsu Sueishi in Bizen for four years from 1987.