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why japanese potters would not attempt tea bowl making

updated thu 13 apr 00

 

Aiko Ichimura on wed 12 apr 00

Jeanne W wrote:

> Maybe making tea bowls is like that, until you're 50
> you have no reason to make tea bowls."
> Just wondering.
> Cheers,
>

What a profound thought!
It sounds like a Zen teaching saying.

But also why can't we say " if you feel like making one, make one even if
you are a half a person"

Aiko Ichimura
NW DC 20036 USA
aikop@erols.com