Can a broken tea bowl become more beautiful than it was before it broke?

Kintsugi and the Philosophy of ImperfectionWhen something breaks, we believe there are only two choices.Throw it away or fix ...
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Japanese tea house lets visitors drink from $25,000 antique bowls

Participating in an ancient Japanese tradition, sipping from a $25,000 antique bowl and even finding a bit of a 1970s “Austin Powers” vibe. All can be part of the experience at Gallery Okubo in ...

300-yen antique tea bowl revealed to be rare pottery after remake; museum purchases it for restoration

This is an article from the Chiba City Chronicle, a newspaper themed around the future. At this stage, this is a work of ...
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How to Find Wholeness in the Cracks of a 16th-Century Tea Bowl

A new exhibition, “Mind Over Matter,” invites viewers to pause and connect with the teachings of Zen Buddhism Antonia Mufarech | Correspondent The natural colors of a stoneware tea bowl from Japan and ...
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Meissen tea bowl and saucer

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. MARKS: Crossed swords and “K” in ...
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Discover the Centuries-Old Japanese Matcha Tea Ceremonies That Last for Hours and Require Beautiful Utensils

A new exhibition at the National Museum of Asian Art showcases the longtime cultural meaning in the practice of chanoyu Nathan Pugh | Freelance Writer The Japanese word for a tea ceremony, chanoyu, ...
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Tea Service Bowl

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Sugar was a very expensive item when ...