Today's MatchaWan :D (new name, but tea's the same)

[Noahnoir]

Where do u all get those beauties? i only have a cereal bowl yet... but i am looking for some special, like your chawans

[iannon]

Where do u all get those beauties? i only have a cereal bowl yet... but i am looking for some special, like your chawans

Check out the teaware artisans section of the forum..a lot of these amazing Chawan come from them!

[Seeker]

Hi Noahnoir,
Thank you for your compliment.
As iannon says, most are from artisans who participate here on TC.
I really like the work of Cory Lum (aka - bonjiri), Michael Coffee (aka - shyrabbit), and Robert Fornell (aka - Ronin Ceramurai).
I also like Jay Strommen found on eBay.
You might also check out Etse, an artisan's site, and use search terms chawan, or tea bowl.
Then just follow your interest.
I hope you'll feel free to share with us here whatever chawan you choose.
Cheers!

[David R.]

Sharing with you a wonderful moment with O-Cha's Kiri no Mori.

[Victoria]

Very nice David, thanks for sharing!

[Tead Off]

Taken from a documentary called "Begin Japanology - Tea Ceremony"

These chawan are used in the Saidai-ji temple of Nara during a special ceremony which began during the 13th century (could not figure out the name.) These babies are 30cm wide and weigh about 5kg.

Scary, isn't it ?

Wow. Those should go over big in Texas.

[Seeker]

Awesome David, love those shots, that chawan!

[David R.]

Awesome David, love those shots, that chawan!

Thanks Seeker, this chawan is from Yoshida Shuuen, kiln : Gyoku-kou Zan.

I got Mago study photos. He told me this :

YOSHIDA SHUUEN:
October, 1940 : Born in Hagi.
When he was 15 years old, he studied under teens-KYUSETSU MIWA (next holder-of-an-important-intangible-cultural-property/living national treasure) MIWA KYUUWA.
He was invited at the time of inauguration of "TENPO-ZAN kiln", and exerted himself for technical guidance, and the back brang up a young potter.
He established GYOKKOUZAN kiln independently to Hagi Tamae in 1968.
In November, 1987, he passed away in an accident when he was 46 years old.


TENPO-ZAN kiln has gone bankrupt 2 years ago.
Deceased MIWA KYUUWA is DEISHI's friend for a living national treasure.


I purchased it in a shop in Nara at a very interesting price at a time I knew nothing about Hagi. Love at first sight.

[Seeker]

Thank you David for sharing the lineage and history of your wonderful Hagi chawan with us.
Very cool.
It is nice to hear of the humanity attached to your chawan, and I feel a sense of reverence deep within me as I read it.

[bonjiri]

fun new azure blue / black clay
matcha chawan. will enjoy tea soon !

have a wonderful thanksgiving !

cheers
cory

[Seeker]

Beautiful as always Cory!
I always look forward to seeing your creations.
Happy happy to you and yours!

[bonjiri]

Beautiful as always Cory!
I always look forward to seeing your creations.
Happy happy to you and yours!

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thank you kindly seeker

enclosed is todays tea in your honor

my wife's new chawan

cheers !
cory

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[Seeker]

Cory - gorgeous - I love your photographs! Always.
I bow humbly with gratitude.
May all be well with you and your family.

Just so happens I got out the camera today.




My humble attempt to honor you Cory in return.

Cheers.

[Victoria]

Very nice!

[Seeker]

Thanks V - and Hi!
Happy Day-After-Thanksgiving/Shopping Day!