茶器の使い方

昨日お越しいただいたお客様。 山下公敏さんの茶器・小抹茶茶碗を横から・上からと 様々な角度で１つ１つじっくりと鑑賞されていました。 「何にご利用になられますか？」とお尋ねしたら、 「カフェオレやスープのボウル、鍋の取り皿、ごはん茶碗に」と。 お客様とお話しをしていると、 器の様々な用途を教えていただけ、 とても勉強になります。 そして店主はそのお知恵を我がもの顔で 次のお客様へご案内するのでした。 The customer who visited us yesterday took their time to carefully admire each of Yamashita Kimitoshi's small matcha bowls from various angles—sideways, from above, and more. When I asked, "How do you plan to use them?" they replied, "As a bowl for café au lait, soup, a dish for hot pot servings, or even a rice bowl." Talking with customers like this teaches me so much about the diverse ways these pieces can be used. And then, the shop owner cheekily takes that newly gained knowledge and shares it with the next customer. Yamashita Kimitoshi's tea utensils are available for purchase at our shop. Why not consider them as a souvenir? This is a gallery and shop in Kuramae that offers a variety of tableware, including ceramics from all over Japan. We offer services in English as well. Our opening hours are from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Friday to Sunday.