cory Lum (bonjiri) chadogu

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red chawan

by bonjiri » Jun 4th 09 1:13 am

copper red chawan

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aloha !

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yunomi

by bonjiri » Jun 4th 09 1:15 am

soda fired yunomi

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aloha !

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Re: interesting chawan - bizen nendo

by Chip » Jun 4th 09 1:33 am

bonjiri wrote:woodfired bizen nendo (clay) chawan

koudai - footring

enjoy


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I would love to "enjoy" this in person :!: Stunning, bold, profound even ...
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by Ebtoulson » Jun 4th 09 2:19 am

wow that copper red chawan is amazing.

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Re: new yuteki matcha chawan

by Dresden » Jun 4th 09 2:49 am

bonjiri wrote:photo by phi since i am not in honolulu.

thanks phi !

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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.

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thank u !

by bonjiri » Jun 4th 09 5:21 am

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 !

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mikomi - shino chawan

by bonjiri » Jun 4th 09 5:43 am

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cheers !

chadamari / mikomi of newly fired shino chawan

aloha !

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by Chip » Jun 4th 09 5:46 am

Great looking Shino, any other angles you can share with us? You like to keep the anticipation high. :wink: :D
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mahalo chip

by bonjiri » Jun 5th 09 6:25 am

mahalo

chip

hehe ! when i get back on tuesday i will make more photographs !

aloha
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double walled pieces

by bonjiri » Jun 5th 09 6:33 am

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these porcelain pieces were thrown as a hollow ball then deflated and the inner bowl shaped . then carved

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interesting views of a chawan

by bonjiri » Jun 5th 09 6:41 am

yuteki tenmoku chawan w/keshiki mikomi


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keshiki. accidental kiln shelf detritus landed on the mikomi ! hehe ! not planned.


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koudai view above

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big vase

by bonjiri » Jun 5th 09 6:43 am

large vase

about 3 feet high


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koudai view

by bonjiri » Jun 5th 09 6:46 am

foot ring view


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collaborated piece

by bonjiri » Jun 5th 09 6:49 am

a piece thrown by me and carved by Diane KW


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by coloradopu » Jun 5th 09 1:01 pm

looking real nice man keep it up.