Potter John Chambers, a 20-year student of tea, makes ware for the tea ceremony in several traditional Japanese glazes. But his passion is salt glazing, which produces rustic, accidental surfaces that resonate with the wabi aesthetic. Salt glaze pieces are one-of-a-kind, unduplicatable, growing with rich earthy tones, like a shinier version of Bizen, or cascading with ash glazes reminiscent of old Iga ware. John considers his challenge to find a contemporary and personal solution to traditional tea ceremony needs without losing sight of the respected forms of the past.
Visit the pottery at 2060 Blucher Valley Road, Sebastopol, CA, 95472. Tel & Fax: 707-823-7369.
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