Jun 3rd, '09, 21:13
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by bonjiri » Jun 3rd, '09, 21:13
copper red chawan
aloha !
Jun 3rd, '09, 21:15
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by bonjiri » Jun 3rd, '09, 21:15
soda fired yunomi
aloha !
Jun 3rd, '09, 21:33
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by Chip » Jun 3rd, '09, 21:33
bonjiri wrote:woodfired bizen nendo (clay) chawan
koudai - footring
enjoy

I would love to "enjoy" this in person

Stunning, bold, profound even ...
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Jun 3rd, '09, 22:19
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by Ebtoulson » Jun 3rd, '09, 22:19
wow that copper red chawan is amazing.
Jun 3rd, '09, 22:49
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by Dresden » Jun 3rd, '09, 22:49
bonjiri wrote:photo by phi since i am not in honolulu.
thanks phi !
yuteki tenmoku , gas fired. cone 10
Absolutely stunning!
I don't know the next time I'll end up in Hawaii, but when I do I would love to view some of your work first hand.
I get the feeling that pictures just don't do them justice.
Jun 4th, '09, 01:21
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by bonjiri » Jun 4th, '09, 01:21
Ebtoulson wrote:wow that copper red chawan is amazing.
thanks !
thank you too dresden !
yyy, the balance and weight are difficult to convey in a 2D photograph. also the way the bowl feels in your hands when enjoying matcha.
aloha ! thanks !
Jun 4th, '09, 01:43
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by bonjiri » Jun 4th, '09, 01:43
cheers !
chadamari / mikomi of newly fired shino chawan
aloha !
Jun 4th, '09, 01:46
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by Chip » Jun 4th, '09, 01:46
Great looking Shino, any other angles you can share with us? You like to keep the anticipation high.

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Jun 5th, '09, 02:25
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by bonjiri » Jun 5th, '09, 02:25
mahalo
chip
hehe ! when i get back on tuesday i will make more photographs !
aloha
cory
Jun 5th, '09, 02:33
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by bonjiri » Jun 5th, '09, 02:33
these porcelain pieces were thrown as a hollow ball then deflated and the inner bowl shaped . then carved
cheers
Jun 5th, '09, 02:41
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by bonjiri » Jun 5th, '09, 02:41
yuteki tenmoku chawan w/keshiki mikomi
keshiki. accidental kiln shelf detritus landed on the mikomi ! hehe ! not planned.
koudai view above
Jun 5th, '09, 02:43
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by bonjiri » Jun 5th, '09, 02:43
large vase
about 3 feet high

Jun 5th, '09, 02:46
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by bonjiri » Jun 5th, '09, 02:46
foot ring view

Jun 5th, '09, 02:49
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by bonjiri » Jun 5th, '09, 02:49
a piece thrown by me and carved by Diane KW

Jun 5th, '09, 09:01
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by coloradopu » Jun 5th, '09, 09:01
looking real nice man keep it up.