Theekom met planten
c. 1600 - c. 1699
Medium
turning
Dimensions
11.6; 6; 6.4
About this artwork
Shino. Grijze en roodbruine glazuren. Versiering van plantenmotieven in Mishima-techniek.
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the world of 17th-century Japanese ceramics *Theekom met planten (Teacup with Plants) is a delicate Shino ware teacup, anonymously crafted around 1600–1699. Shino pottery, originating from Japan's Mino province during the late Momoyama period, was celebrated for its rustic elegance and became a favorite among tea masters. This small vessel, standing just 6.4 cm high and 11.6 cm in diameter, exemplifies the's lathe-turned precision, where potters shaped clay on a wheel for smooth, balanced forms ideal for the intimate Japanese tea ceremony, *chanoyu*. The cup's surface gleams with d...