Russian ceramic. Broken handle.

Hand thrown red clay, finished with engobes and a transparent glaze.

“ I remember one story about Sen No Rikyu : "Master Shō-ō, arrived for a tea ceremony with a small hammer smuggled inside his robe. With this hammer he intended to smash off the handle of a flower vase he had seen purchased by his host, the famous tea master Sen No Rikyū. He knew Rikyū would display the vase, but thought the handle lacking in taste. Upon arrival, he discovered that Rikyū had already broken the handle himself. “
It was his way of feeling beauty of things, I think.”

Dimensions

ø 14 cm • h. 27,5 cm

ø 5 33⁄64 inch. • h. 1053⁄64 inch.

Stock

Unique

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All pieces are handmade and unique. Slight variations in color, shape and size might occur.

Handwash only. Microwave forbidden.