There is something profoundly satisfying about Song dynasty (960 – 1279) black stoneware tea bowls. Their deep glazes and rich sensual touch have for centuries seduced Chinese monks, Japanese tea masters and Western studio potters alike. From the Aoyama Studio collection, these black tea bowls are highlights of our upcoming sale Monochrome II (9 October | Hong Kong). To select a tea bowl for one’s personal collection is a delightful exercise in subjectivity and is often the piece in a collection that is the most revealing about its owner. Click here for more videos.