ido chawan

Ø 14cm

a teabowl (chawan) inspired by old korean ricebowls.
similar types were made around the 16th century in Korea
as everyday eating utensils and found their way to Japan,
where they were idealized as the epitomization of
tea ceremony aesthetics.
the shape gives a direct impression of the properties
of the material and impact of the tools used, without
elaboration