As a part of our unit on Japanese art, the second graders have finally finished our tea bowls. A little glitch in my kiln kept us from glazing for a little while, but they were worth the wait. Tea ceremonies in Japan are a peaceful time to spend with family, in a quiet and calm setting. Respect for elders is important, because they are always served the tea first.
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| rolling the slab for the body |
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| cutting the clay slab using a template, then round bottoms and coil feet are joined |
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| we looked at Japanese imagery for our glazing |
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| cherry blossoms, Japanese characters, and Mount Fuji can be found painted on our bowls |
I love these Japanese tea bowls.
ReplyDeleteThe colors and the imagery is beautiful.
A great project to introduce students to the culture of Japan.
These are beautiful! I think this may be my clay project next year. : )
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