今西公彦 黒丹波茶盌 Volcarya コバルト Across the moist surface of

Across the moist surface of the entire bowl

creating a beautiful color

The soft rice-colored body is overlaid with a faint pink color that flows from the porcelain part

melting in a thousand flames like a sudden gust of wind

the structure of the elevated platform has a distinctly rustic feel from the tea ceremony

今西公彦 黒丹波茶盌 Volcarya コバルト Across the moist surface ofA black Tamba tea bowl by Kimihiko Imanishi, a potter from Tamba. Volcarya is a coined word that combines Volcano (volcano) and Arya (song prayer). Stones and soil created by volcanic eruptions accumulate in layers over many years, and the soil dug up from these layers is then burned again with flames. The artist described this process as ``like a prayer,'' and gave the work the name ``Volcarya.'' The artist's deep love for Tamba is evident in the