Not my teaware.....but I wish it were....

[茶藝-TeaArt08]

http://www.etsy.com/listing/166501940/s ... =related-0

What I appreciate about many, if not all, shyrabbit's pieces is their subtlety. The pieces have interest, variety, and yet also do no overpower one. His pieces are often understated and yet complex and elegant. In effect his pieces are a bit like the paintings of Ni Zan, subtle, empty, yet full; they don't attack one's senses but allow a lingering gaze.

His work reminds me of this passage from Francois Jullien's In Praise Of Blandness: "The greatest work of art is the one that will at first be overlooked, the one nobody will even notice." Such a work is the expression of an equilibrium in which "the most contradictory qualities...breathe" in unison. Just as with the bland work of art, it is necessary to "contemplate [classic works] over a long period," "for them to surrender their deepest significance," "so secret is their inner vibration." Then, behind their "apparent aloofness" one may discover "their most exquisite quality": their "reserve." (Francois Jullien, In Praise of Blandness)

Blessings!

[Saladin]

I'd be happy with this one. http://one-jp.com/lot/o12442413

[debunix]

I've been admiring that one too. It's gorgeous and subtle.

[Saladin]

Santa, this would do.. http://one-jp.com/lot/x309447592

[AdamMY]

Santa, this would do.. http://one-jp.com/lot/x309447592

Yes that would do quite nicely... Santa, can I get one of those too!

[steanze]

I wouldn't mind this one: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a23 ... gbcn7sbcf4 too bad it has been sold already (out of budget anyway...)

[Saladin]

I'll take these two, too.

[debunix]

Hard to believe this tasty drippy Deishi hagi is going unbid upon...

[Chip]

Hard to believe this tasty drippy Deishi hagi is going unbid upon...

Still 7 minutes to go ...

[Saladin]

It has quite the snot booger on the side

[JBaymore]

I'd take the Arakawa one too. Sigh.........

best,

................john

[Saladin]

John,

I like how the inside is full of wadding and crud.

J-

[debunix]

A stunning blue/tenmoku mug from Ray Morales on his Etsy, already snagged by some lucky duck.

[kikula]

These: http://www.japanesepottery.com/gallery_ ... 1904&keys=

One beauty after another here: http://www.japanesepottery.com/gallery_ ... 1753&keys=

and oh I love this! :
http://www.japanesepottery.com/gallery_ ... 1544&keys=

[Senchamatcha]

This! Oh, i love the oceany green color! and the deposit of glass in the center. oh! I wanna steal it!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mino-yaki-ware- ... 2a35586d7e

The potters mark looks like the one on my other Chawan (Eichi Kato). After scrolling through the chawans on ebay and other sites it seems he is rather popular for the $20-200 range.