The teabowl : East & West / Bonnie Kemske.
Material type:
TextPublisher: London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2017Description: 160 pages : illustrations ; 29 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781472585608 (hbk.) :
- 1472585607 (hbk.) :
- 738.28 KEM 23
- NK4695.B68 K46 2017
- ART045000 | ANT035000 | ART019000
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Loan | LSAD Library Main Collection | 738.28 KEM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 39002100638908 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The teabowl has become an iconic form in contemporary ceramics. Having travelled from Japan, where it was an inherent part of chanoyu, or tea ceremony, it has evolved and adapted to become something very different in the West.
Revered for its associations of its past and its connotations of sophistication and simplicity, the teabowl enjoys an elevated status. Here, Bonnie Kemske looks at the form as a whole, considering the history and ideas behind the original tea ceremony: how it moved into contemporary ceramics, and the way it is used today. She explores the wide range of teabowls, from traditional ones to those being made not for the tearoom but for the gallery, as well as introducing the international potters making them.
The book also tackles some difficult questions, notably, how has the concept of the teabowl changed as it has been reinvented in contemporary ceramics? How does it sit in relation to its history? This book is wide in scope, thorough in detail and essential reading for anyone involved in making or using these tactile objects.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-158) and index.
Introduction : the iconic teabowl -- Tea and the tea ceremony -- The teabowl's ceramic heritage -- The teabowl travels -- From tearoom to gallery -- The iconic teabowl-past and present.
"The teabowl has become an iconic ceramic form in recent years. Having travelled from the East, where it was an inherent part of the Japanese tea ceremony, it has evolved and adapted to become something very different in the West. Revered for its oriental associations and its connotations of sophistication and simplicity, the teabowl enjoys an elevated status. Here Bonnie Kemske looks at the form as a whole, considering the history and ideas behind the original tea ceremonies, to how it travelled to the West and the way it is used today. She also explores the wide range of teabowls being made today and the contemporary, international potters making them. The book also tackles some difficult questions, notably, how has the concept of the teabowl changed as it has been reinvented in contemporary ceramics? How does it sit in relation to its history? This book is wide in scope, thorough in detail, and essential reading for anyone involved in making or using these tactile objects. "-- Provided by publisher.