Gold-Leafed White Ceramic Tea Bowl - Ceramic - Japan - 1900-2000

Item Description
This is an exquisite Japanese contemporary ceramic tea bowl featuring a stunning contrast between its pure white exterior and lustrous gold-leafed interior. The piece exemplifies the refined aesthetic of modern Japanese pottery, where minimalist simplicity meets luxurious ornamentation.
The bowl's exterior is crafted in pristine white clay with a subtle texture that reveals the artist's hand through gentle horizontal ridges encircling the body. These tactile bands create a rhythmic pattern that enhances the organic quality of the piece while maintaining an overall sense of serenity and purity. The white surface is finished with a smooth, matte glaze that invites touch and contemplation.
In striking contrast, the interior is completely lined with radiant gold leaf, creating a warm, luminous cavity that catches and reflects light beautifully. The gold surface features delicate vertical striations that add depth and movement, transforming the bowl into a vessel of light. This dramatic juxtaposition between the modest exterior and the opulent interior embodies the Japanese aesthetic principle of "uchi-soto" (inside-outside), where hidden beauty reveals itself only upon closer engagement.
The bowl bears a signature mark within the gold interior, indicating this is a signed work by a skilled contemporary ceramicist. The elegant form, with its gently flared rim and stable foot, demonstrates masterful wheel-throwing technique and a deep understanding of traditional tea bowl proportions.
This piece would serve beautifully as a functional tea bowl for Japanese tea ceremony, a sake cup for special occasions, or as a decorative art object that brings warmth and elegance to any space. The combination of humble white clay and precious gold creates a contemplative dialogue between simplicity and luxury, making this bowl a perfect example of contemporary Japanese ceramic art.

Size
Height: 8 cm
Width: 12 cm
Depth: 12 cm

Weight
304 g

Condition
The bowl is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. Minor signs of use consistent with its character as a handcrafted ceramic piece.


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