Green Tea Bowl

Artist: Tomoo Hamada

Born in 1967 in Mashiko, Japan, Tomoo Hamada is a celebrated contemporary ceramic artist who continues the esteemed pottery lineage of the Hamada family. As the grandson of Shoji Hamada, a past National Living Treasure and pioneer of the Mingei (folk craft) movement, Tomoo grew up immersed in the rich traditions of Mashiko pottery. His work bridges the gap between heritage and modernity, creating pieces that honour traditions while embracing the adventure of fresh and original ideas.

This striking multi-faceted tea bowl is glazed in a traditional Mashiko green, with engaging touches of speckled colour at the rim, the coloured glaze pooling unevenly towards the six-sided base, which is revealed in an un-glazed state. The simplicity and power of this single-colour tea bowl profoundly reflects ideas of concentration and contemplation, and the bowl’s role in the tea ceremony. It is also a wonderful and pure evocation of Mashiko kiln culture.

With signed wooden box.

12.5 x 9 cm