Pillowing mounds of shino glaze puff and crawl along the surface of Song Jin’s tea bowls, creating an invitation for fingers to touch and explore. It’s this tactility that lies at the center of Song Jin’s work, an inherent understanding of materiality, and the use of imperfection to create beautiful forms that draw both hand and eye.

In this series of exquisite bowls, the artist’s sense of form creates a perfect grip for tea bowl-style drinking. Simply warm the vessel, add several grams of leaves, and hold close. As the leaves unfurl over time, the nature of your tea will deepen and develop. When your bowl runs low, add more hot water, and repeat.

Song Jin’s work is fired multiple times, over a period of two months. Like heavy steeping, this process brings the character of the material to the surface, expressed in pits and valleys with a rich, umber-toned patina. Shino crazes naturally, and with repeated use, these fine lines will grow more pronounced, a testament and record of every cup of tea. A hint of cobalt blue in each piece is a nod to traditional blue and white "qing hua" pottery. 

This bowl is one of a kind.