Raku A Legacy Of Japanese Tea Ceramics

The collection contains many of the quintessential masterworks of the over 430 year raku legacy.

Raku a legacy of japanese tea ceramics.

Start your review of raku. Raku tea bowls have been revered since their first appearance in 16th century japanese tea ceremonies. Raku ware is a type of japanese pottery traditionally used in japanese tea ceremonies most often in the form of chawan tea bowls. May 17 2015 michael rated it it was amazing.

A legacy of japanese tea ceramics. A legacy of japanese tea ceramics is a catalogue of works in the raku museum in kyoto. Additional works from other collections mostly those designated as important cultural properties are included for reference. In the traditional japanese process the fired raku piece is removed from the hot kiln and is allowed to cool in the open air.

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. A legacy of japanese tea ceramics was written by raku kichizaemon xv and raku atsundo. 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.

In a contrast to moran pitelka s book there is less historical context but the illustrations are amazing. The final phase in the w. Additional works from other collections mostly those designated as important cultural properties are included for reference. In the west the term raku refers to a quick low fire technique for making ceramics.