When creating the bowls, potters try to make them look complete and balanced. And the shape of the foot is a very important part of how the finished bowl will look. Japanese tea bowls have several different traditional foot shapes, or kodai, designs. 竹節高台 Takenofushi Kodai: Bamboo Node Foot 釘彫高台 Kiriichimonji Kodai: Bar Cut Foot 桜高台 Sakura Kodai: Cherry Blossom Foot 三日月高台 Mikazuki...