야생화 문양을 응용한 도제찻상 개발 연구

Abstract

Since 1970s, as the standard of living has improved socially and economically, the act of having a cup of tea attributes meaning to the life in these modern times where people seek for composure and health through inheriting what is our own culture. According to the development of the tea culture, there are more places to enjoy a cup of tea and also a variety of relevant researches. Among such are making a tea table, whose pattern takes its motive from wild flowers to allow one to experience the natural beauty and in turn rest one’s mind and body. This tea table was created in various sizes and patterns to meet the preference of modern taste, so as to not only take on the role of a tea table, but also serve as an interior decoration. Not far apart from the traditional small dining tables in the functionality or shape, this tea is rather round-shaped compared to the more rigid rectangular shape to make it more comfortable for having tea, and has a lighter and more smooth shape by using the wheel molding method. The tea table is constructed with the diameter of 45 cm and the height of 12 ~ 30 cm and the rather large top face with the diameter of over 40 cm is made of glass to make the best of the patterns within the piece. For this piece, the wild flower patterns are directly drawn on it with a brush for a more smooth and natural expression, and the coloring paints are created with colored engobe which is made by mixing a variety of paints with steel wires and engobe (a type of clay), and partly employ red-colored glaze and cobalt as well. For the drying process which is an issue with a ceramic tea table, rough soil mix was used to prevent cracks from drying or baking, and white glaze was used to smoothly express the rough surface of the soil mix, and a gas/electricity compound kiln was used to preserve the expression of wild flowers and the brush’s natural touch. In the making of a ceramic tea table, if the advantages such as the variety of color expressions and sanitary/permanent characteristics from the material are further improved and the issues such as weight are further researched about supplementing with steel or wood in part, making of a better tea table can be expected. In addition, I wish that drinking tea and having a conversation on this tea table with wild flower patterns that draw from the senses of the nature provide an opportunity for recovering one’s composure from busy everyday lives.