呉記型, Goki-gata: Goki Type Tea Bowls (抹茶茶碗)

呉記型, Goki-gata: Goki Type

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Tea bowl, Goki type, early 18th century

Tea bowl, Goki type, early 18th century


Inkyuzan ware tea bowl in Goki shape, with impressed cipher

Inkyuzan ware tea bowl in Goki shape, with impressed cipher


Tea bowl, possibly Hagi ware, 18th century

Tea bowl, possibly Hagi ware, 18th century


Like the illustration above I did for goki-type tea bowls, the nameless sketch copy I originally went from looks more like Ohi ware and Raku wares, some examples of which are shown below - which serves to emphasize that why a tea bowl is called one type or another has to do with much more than subtle variations in form.

Tea bowl in style of Ohi ware

Tea bowl in style of Ohi ware


Kenzan-style Black Raku tea bowl

Kenzan-style Black Raku tea bowl with design of pines


Tea bowl, named Omokage

Tea bowl, named "Omokage" (Memory), unknown Raku ware workshop


Ohi ware tea bowl

Ohi ware tea bowl with design of pine trees

time well spent

closeup view Jack Troy cup, links to Jack Troy artist page

time to explore

link to newest page of ceramic artist links, including link to Scott Parady, pictured

time flies

Link to monthly image blog