Kabuto (Helmet) Tea Bowl - Kyoto Ninsei Style
Kabuto (samurai helmets) are symbols of "Children's Day" on May 5th. Once called "Boy's Day", small versions of armor and helmets are often displayed by families around this time as a prayer that children (especially boys) in the household will grow up healthy and strong.
In the tearoom we change tea bowls depending on the season, but there is no need for such formality at home. This tea bowl can be enjoyed all year round!
This is a Ninsei style tea bowl.
Ninsei (仁清) was a Japanese potter, who lived in the Edo Period, roughly between the 1640s to the 1690s. He is often credited as one of the key founders and influencers of 'Kyō ware', a type of Japanese pottery traditionally from Kyoto. He perfected colourful painted pottery.
Dimensions: w12.5cm x d12.5cm x h7.5cm
Kabuto (samurai helmets) are symbols of "Children's Day" on May 5th. Once called "Boy's Day", small versions of armor and helmets are often displayed by families around this time as a prayer that children (especially boys) in the household will grow up healthy and strong.
In the tearoom we change tea bowls depending on the season, but there is no need for such formality at home. This tea bowl can be enjoyed all year round!
This is a Ninsei style tea bowl.
Ninsei (仁清) was a Japanese potter, who lived in the Edo Period, roughly between the 1640s to the 1690s. He is often credited as one of the key founders and influencers of 'Kyō ware', a type of Japanese pottery traditionally from Kyoto. He perfected colourful painted pottery.
Dimensions: w12.5cm x d12.5cm x h7.5cm
Kabuto (samurai helmets) are symbols of "Children's Day" on May 5th. Once called "Boy's Day", small versions of armor and helmets are often displayed by families around this time as a prayer that children (especially boys) in the household will grow up healthy and strong.
In the tearoom we change tea bowls depending on the season, but there is no need for such formality at home. This tea bowl can be enjoyed all year round!
This is a Ninsei style tea bowl.
Ninsei (仁清) was a Japanese potter, who lived in the Edo Period, roughly between the 1640s to the 1690s. He is often credited as one of the key founders and influencers of 'Kyō ware', a type of Japanese pottery traditionally from Kyoto. He perfected colourful painted pottery.
Dimensions: w12.5cm x d12.5cm x h7.5cm