Ming Bowl

The Zen of the Bowl

This Ming bowl is an antique.  Be on the look out for one; you might have something of this kind in your loft, attic or long forgotten chest of drawers.

If you have got one, you are in the money 🙂

You never know!

A bit of Zen Buddhism here …

What do you thing is the most valuable part of this priceless antique bowl? (Or any bowl for that matter)

Is it its beautifully detailed design?

Is it because of its renowned porcelain material?

Is it because of its monetary value, being an antique?

Apparently, wait for this,  it is its emptiness!  Its very emptiness, which has the ability to hold apples, pear, potatoes or bananas (or anything and everything) that makes the bowl functional.  Without its ability to be of use, it loses its identity as a bowl.

That is deep!  hehehe A deep bowl, indeed! 😉