Illustrated is a fine Kyoto style chawan by
legendary master, Kiyomizu Rokubei V (1901-1980). This chawan shows the
classical training Rokubei VI received from his father, the fifth generation
of the family, with inspirations of Rimpa and Nihonga style painting The fine, crackle feldspar base glaze plays a fine host to
the whispy grass and solid purple morning glories that adorn the chawan all
sandwiched like a scroll painting between lip and foot. There is a balanced
sense of nobility and pathos to this chawan that I can not shake but unlike the
beauty of nature that it portraits, this chawan will endure long beyond most
potters and viewers.
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