Raku A Legacy Of Japanese Tea Ceramics

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Raku a legacy of japanese tea ceramics.

Additional works from other collections mostly those designated as important cultural properties are included for reference. In the traditional japanese process the fired raku piece is removed from the hot kiln and is allowed to cool in the open air. A legacy of japanese tea ceramics was written by raku kichizaemon xv and raku atsundo. Raku bijutsukan in the book 206 works in total are illustrated covering those by all the raku successive generations from the founder to the current kichizaemon xv and the future raku atsundo together with those.

The collection contains many of the quintessential masterworks of the over 430 year raku legacy. In a contrast to moran pitelka s book there is less historical context but the illustrations are amazing. A legacy of japanese tea ceramics. May 17 2015 michael rated it it was amazing.

The collection contains many of the quintessential masterworks of the over 430 year raku legacy. A legacy of japanese tea ceramics. Additional works from other collections mostly those designated as important cultural properties are included for reference. In the west the term raku refers to a quick low fire technique for making ceramics.

Raku tea bowls have been revered since their first appearance in 16th century japanese tea ceremonies. The final phase in the w. The reference ot seals of raku masters is great although some of the details helpful to collectors are missing. A legacy of japanese tea ceramics is a catalogue of works in the raku museum in kyoto.