The small vessels that I refer to as “tea bowls" or Yunomi, defined as an everyday handle-less cup even though they are rarely used for tea, are made in the spirit of the Japanese Raku tea bowl tradition, and whose philosophy, aesthetics and history speak so strongly about the place and significance of the small vessel.   

 

My tea bowls are “metaphorical", with emphasis on their shape, texture, glaze and firing effects, all of which speak to the visual and tactile elements that inspire contemplation