Kimura Morinobu Tea Bowl
An important tea bowl by the famous potter Morinobu Kimura who has been designated an Intangible Living Cultural Property of the City of Kyoto. Born in 1932, Kimura grew up in the central Kyoto ceramics street Gojyozaka where his family were potters. As well as their influence, Kimura studied with the Living National Treasure Shimizu Uichi. Kimura's work has been exhibited all over the world and is in many major ceramic collections. In 1999, NHK, the Japanese national broadcaster, made a documentary about his life and work.
More About Kimura Morinobu Tea Bowl
I believe the fundamentals of Japanese crafts especially pottery, are beauty and function. I have tried hard to make a new tradition which suits modern living as well as studying deeply the spiritual side of Japanese contemporary crafts. The clay for the vessel the ash and the iron for the glaze have to be natural. My job is to make these elements come together. I like to make pottery which is warm and powerful so it makes people want to live with them. Today in the 21th century I think it is time to look deeply at nature and I do this through my work.
