21. Pink Celadon Small Wabicha Bowl

Diameter 12.7 cm, height 7.2 cm

Rain Clears the Sky to Blue (A clear blue sky after the rain)

A glaze of imperceptible celadon with a faint reddish hue appearing subtly.

(Characteristic of Northern Song Ru ware celadon)

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《Small Wabi Tea Bowls》

There are many small tea bowls, like Ko-Ido, among the series of tea bowls, such as the Ko-Shigaraki tea bowl with the famous "Mizu no Ko" inscription, and Goryeo Ido kohiki.

The tea bowls made by Chojiro, which Rikyu is said to have desired, are fired with a subdued finish and are small overall.

Being small, they fit snugly in the palm of one's hand.

I believe that Rikyu's wabi-cha may have involved holding each of nature's elements in one's palm.

- Celadon -

Celadon is described as "rain clears the sky to blue" or "jade-colored celadon," likened to the beauty of nature.

I believe it is very well-suited for Kirei-sabi tea bowls.

*Comes with the artist's box inscription.

Ho