This bowl, although contemporary, has a weathered look to it that works to make it look aged. I was always a fan of the worn style of objects, since it gave them character and a history. I think the small foot is appropriate for the overall piece. It's a large bowl, but it's balanced and elevated by the foot, giving the actual bowl part a presence that can't be ignored.
I enjoy these bowls by Kristen Kieffer because not only are the stamp designs appealing and unifying for the set, but the forms hold true and are very structurally sound. The warm colors of glaze tie these together as well. I wouldn't mind experimenting with a set much like this in the future.
This tea bowl of the Song Dynasty is pretty simple, but much like the first bowl, it has a powerful enigmatic appearance. The glaze, as it says in the site's caption, is darker and shot through with brown streaks, which gives it the nickname "hare's fur" glaze.
This bowl, looking rather cup-like, might be my favorite of the bunch. Something about how hand built it looks gives it a more deserving purpose and existence. Like the weathering of the first bowl, it has a history because it has life to it.
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