DEPRESSED BOWL

Despite the fact that I keep posting up pictures of teabowls and other Japanese "inspired" pots, at my core I am a rather practical, functional potter. I like the concept of everyday use and function and find it a rather significant motivator on most days though there are times that I just like to see what else can be done with a vase, a covered piece or a bowl. This temmoku bowl with side lugs and an overall rain pattern around the top and bottom of the bowl is not one of those pieces, rather it is rooted in function. The indented, depressed channel that surrounds the pot breaks up the continuity of the form as well as the decoration making for a visual focal point to the piece and serving a function in aiding in picking up the bowl while wearing oven mitts if deemed necessary. This is a rather basic bowl, meant for a modest amount of content and perched on a rather wide, stable foot which is designed for a typical "nuclear" family or a small get together as it will likely hold enough for six people unless one has invited your local sumo stable to dinner in which case I suggest one, possibly two of these for each guest. You can see the basic origins of these bowl forms by checking out this previous blog post
 
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