Raku A Legacy Of Japanese Tea Ceramics

Raku tea bowls have been revered since their first appearance in 16th century japanese tea ceremonies.

Raku a legacy of japanese tea ceramics. Additional works from other collections mostly those designated as important cultural properties are included for reference. Raku ware is a type of japanese pottery traditionally used in japanese tea ceremonies most often in the form of chawan tea bowls. The collection contains many of the quintessential masterworks of the over 430 year raku legacy. Additional works from other collections mostly those designated as important cultural properties are included for reference.

A legacy of japanese tea ceramics. The collection contains many of the quintessential masterworks of the over 430 year raku legacy. Start your review of raku. A legacy of japanese tea ceramics is a catalogue of works in the raku museum in kyoto.

A legacy of japanese tea ceramics is a catalogue of works in the raku museum in kyoto. The reference ot seals of raku masters is great although some of the details helpful to collectors are missing. A legacy of japanese tea ceramics. May 17 2015 michael rated it it was amazing.

A legacy of japanese tea ceramics was written by raku kichizaemon xv and raku atsundo. Raku bijutsukan in the book 206 works in total are illustrated covering those by all the raku successive generations from the founder to the current kichizaemon xv and the future raku atsundo together with those. It is traditionally characterised by being hand shaped rather than thrown fairly porous vessels which result from low firing temperatures lead glazes and the removal of pieces from the kiln while still glowing hot. In a contrast to moran pitelka s book there is less historical context but the illustrations are amazing.