Noel Jensen on tue 10 jan 06
I've enjoyed the discussion and ideas on throwing plates and platters,
but I am interested in how you all make the traditional Japanese teabowl
shape - straight sides, abrupt transtion to a fairly shallow (close to
flat) angle, and then the narrow foot. I was reading in a book about
contemporary Japanese potters today and one commented that he enjoyed
making them because of the strict requirements of the form. What are the
"required" dimensions? Anything you're willing to share would be greatly
appreciated!
Noel Jensen (noeljensen@comcast.net
Des Plaines, IL
Heather Farrell on thu 12 jan 06
If there is a Shambhala Meditation Centre near you, they often offer talks
on the Tea Ceremony and the aesthetics and functions of the various items
used in the Tea Ceremony. Very enlightening. ;-)
//Heather
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ivor and Olive Lewis"
To:
Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 5:02 PM
Subject: Throwing a Teabowl
Dear Noel Jensen,
Apart from reading "The Japanese Pottery Handbook" by Simpson, Kitto and
Sodeoka I know nothing of the traditions of tea or the utensils made by
potters for the ceremony. But the variety of bowls illustrated in this text
suggests to me that there are no required shapes or essential dimensions.
Perhaps the only guidelines are that it will satisfy the aesthetics of the
Tradition and be comfortable in the hand. No strict measurements, only
appropriate proportions. I am sure Lee Love will have a definitive answer
for you.
I enjoy making bowls and for such as these I would throw from the mass,
balling up about 3/4 lb of clay and create the shapes that emerged from my
own imagination. Yes, I have made the style you describe. I recall Mel J.
illustrated the process in an article published in Pottery Making
Illustrated.
Enjoy your explorations.
Ivor Lewis.
Redhill,
South Australia.
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Ivor and Olive Lewis on fri 13 jan 06
Dear Noel Jensen,=20
Apart from reading "The Japanese Pottery Handbook" by Simpson, Kitto and =
Sodeoka I know nothing of the traditions of tea or the utensils made by =
potters for the ceremony. But the variety of bowls illustrated in this =
text suggests to me that there are no required shapes or essential =
dimensions. Perhaps the only guidelines are that it will satisfy the =
aesthetics of the Tradition and be comfortable in the hand. No strict =
measurements, only appropriate proportions. I am sure Lee Love will have =
a definitive answer for you.
I enjoy making bowls and for such as these I would throw from the mass, =
balling up about 3/4 lb of clay and create the shapes that emerged from =
my own imagination. Yes, I have made the style you describe. I recall =
Mel J. illustrated the process in an article published in Pottery Making =
Illustrated.
Enjoy your explorations.
Ivor Lewis.
Redhill,
South Australia.
Lee Love on sat 14 jan 06
Noel, are you talking abut yunomi? I can put some photos up if it
would be helpful. My toombo (bamboo measuring gauge) is about 3 3/4"
wide and 3" tall for the standard yunomi. These weigh about 250gms
after the foot is trimmed. American yunomi tend to be heftier. This
design is with a flaired lip, an Okinawan design. If you make a
straight termination, it might be closer to 3 1/2" wide. If the mouth
is smaller than the base, your diameter might even be smaller.
Here is a site with a wide selection of different types of tea
bowls:
http://www.oakwoodceramics.co.uk/TotallyTeabowlsOriginal.htm
--
Lee Love
in Mashiko, Japan http://mashiko.org
http://seisokuro.blogspot.com/ My Photo Logs
"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication."
--Leonardo da Vinci
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