BASIC

I was trying to figure out the best way to describe this bowl and the word basic came to mind and though I don’t think of the term basic with any negative connotation, I realize some may. What I mean is that this bowl is pretty much built for use with some nods to aesthetics thrown in for good measure from the banding, stamping and the rich, green Oribe surface. I think that despite the stamping and banding, this is a simple bowl in form and execution finding its inspiration from the fundamentals I learned a long time ago now. In point of fact, this simple teabowl was intended as a companion for an Oribe waterjar, finished in similar stamping, banding and glaze and together I think they both are cut for simplicity with just enough bells and whistles to get by and let’s not forget that rich, deep green.