Satake Chawan V

Swathes of stunning glaze colors coat this beautiful chawan (tea ceremony bowl) hand-thrown by artist Akira Satake. With colors slightly altered and enhanced by the firing process, this precious piece combines simple form with an intricate surface. The vessel is comfortable to hold, ensuring a special drinking experience bringing thoughtful contemplation and an appreciation of the beauty in everyday objects.   The making of... Satake says of his work: "... the act of creation is a collaboration between myself, the clay and the fire. Collaboration means finding what the clay wants to be and bringing out its beauty in the way that the beauty of our surroundings is created through natural forces. Undulations in the sand that has been moved by the wind, rock formations caused by landslides, the crackle, and patina in the wall of an old house; all these owe their special beauty to the random hand of Nature. The fire is the ultimate random part of the collaborative equation. I hope the f