One of the speakers at the NW Tea Festival this year was Richard Brandt, a ceramic artist.
He shared the history of the tea bowl, including the story of the clay and firing that goes into making a beautiful bowl. It is a journey that he is traveling, one of learning and sharing the story of the containers that serve tea. He told of being served tea in a beautiful tea bowl and becoming enchanted.
To learn more of the history visit this sight:
http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/asia/j/jizhou_tea_bowl.aspx
In a tea ceremony I was honored to sit in at the World Tea Expo a few years ago,
I was served in a tea bowl that was over 100 years old.
The feel of the history of that bowl just felt so comfortable in my hands.
To hold a bowl made by an artist feels as if you become a part of that piece of clay.
The teaware by Richard Brandt just had that feel in the hands when holding a piece of his artwork.
He shared the history of the tea bowl, including the story of the clay and firing that goes into making a beautiful bowl. It is a journey that he is traveling, one of learning and sharing the story of the containers that serve tea. He told of being served tea in a beautiful tea bowl and becoming enchanted.
To learn more of the history visit this sight:
http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/asia/j/jizhou_tea_bowl.aspx
In a tea ceremony I was honored to sit in at the World Tea Expo a few years ago,
I was served in a tea bowl that was over 100 years old.
The feel of the history of that bowl just felt so comfortable in my hands.
To hold a bowl made by an artist feels as if you become a part of that piece of clay.
The teaware by Richard Brandt just had that feel in the hands when holding a piece of his artwork.
Now I would have enjoyed hearing this gentleman. His work is obviously quite lovely, and I like knowing that he was enchanted by an encounter with tea!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful works of art!
ReplyDelete~Adrienne~
Fascinating Marilyn - I've always been interested in the history of tea especially the Japanese and Chinese bowls and tea ceremonies.
ReplyDeleteWhat an experience you had at the World Tea Expo - I wish it would come here!
Off to check out your link...
Shane ♥
So glad that you wrote about him and this talk! He is a genuinely nice man and I am happy to own one of his serving pots. :-)
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful tea wares!
ReplyDeleteOh, what beautiful teaware & vessels!This was a treat to see, Marilyn! Off to go see more with that link... Happy Weekend ((HUGS))
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful. Wish I could attend a tea festival like that! :)
ReplyDeleteThat's the sort of event I would love to go to and hear this artist give a talk. I do admire the potter's art, especially when associated with the tea ceremony.
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