An Antique Black Raku Tea Bowl with Gold Repair
We have a particular interest in beautiful old Raku tea bowls and spend quite a bit of time searching for exceptional examples to include in our gallery. Here w
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An Exceptional Antique Raku Tea Bowl with Gold Repair
Based on telltale signs, this extraordinary Raku tea bowl likely dates to the late Edo period (200+ years old). Crafted with meticulous care, its smooth, ebony
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A Red Tenmoku Tea Bowl by Master Potter Kimura Moriyasu
A mesmerizing piece of ceramic art, this exquisite tenmoku tea bowl embodies the rich traditions of Japanese craftsmanship that are inspired by over a millennia
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An Antique Oribe Style Tea Bowl
Oribe is a visual style named after the late-16th-century tea master Furuta Oribe (1544-1615). Kuro Oribe pieces are the most common with their jet-black glazes
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An Edo Period Shino Tea Bowl with Gold Repairs
This lovely Shino tea bowl from the Edo period is fashioned from coarse Mino clay and is covered in feldspar glazing. As with many pieces of this period and sty
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A Beautifully Repaired Edo Period Karatsu Kintsugi Chawan
Stemming from the philosophy of wabi-sabi—often described as the beauty found in the imperfection and transience of the world—cracks and repairs in a work of po
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A Black Raku “Jidai” Chawan
We have a particular interest in beautiful old Raku tea bowls and spend quite a bit of time searching for exceptional examples to include in our gallery. Here w
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A Bizen Tea Bowl by Isezaki Koichiro
First born son to Living National Treasure Isezaki Jun, Koichiro (b. 1974) has quickly made a name for himself as an independent artist. Not content to rely sol
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A Rare Tamamizu Tea Bowl by Famed Raku Potter Ichigen (1662 - 1722)
In the world of Japanese ceramics, Tamamizu-ware has an almost mythical standing. A branch of the main Raku line, at one time the two kilns held equal prominenc
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A Raku Tea Bowl by Tamamizu Souske
In the world of Japanese ceramics, Tamamizu-ware has an almost mythical standing. A branch of the main Raku line, at one time the two kilns held equal prominenc
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A Red Raku Tea Bowl w/ Painted Chrysanthemum by Raku Konyu (12)
This iconic tea bowl was crafted by one of the great masters of Japanese pottery and given the poetic name "Dewdrop" by a famous tea master of the Omote-senke s
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A Beautiful Hakeme Bowl by Ninnami Dohachi (1783 - 1855)
A beautiful example of a Hakeme style bowl, this one quite rare as it was made around 200 years ago by the son of the founder of the Dohachi line of potters. Tr
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A Poem Inscribed Tea Bowl by Ōtagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875)
The poem etched on the side of this exceptional piece reads: 花を待つ人の心や雲となりて山の端ごとに立ちまよふらん The hearts of those waiting for flowers to blossom — have they turned in
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Bizen Tea Bowl by Living National Treasure, Isezaki Jun
The distinctive and easily recognizable style of Bizen pieces, such as the one featured here, originated in Okayama (south-western Japan) and has a long history
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An Asahi-yaki Tea Bowl with Extraordinary Maki-e Gold Repairs
One of the most extraordinary gold repairs I have seen on a tea bowl in my nearly 30 years in Japan. If you search far and wide occasionally you can find maki-e
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An exceptional Tenmoku tea bowl with Yohen glazing
Occasionally while browsing through the temple markets of Kyoto or perusing backstreets tea-ware shops, an attractive piece will catch my eye for no particular
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Haito Chawan with Gold Decoration by Sato Kazuhiko
An ancient technique known as “haito” in Japanese was used to give this piece its distinctive look. Thought to have originated in neolithic times and commonly u
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A Porcelain Chawan with Gold-leaf by Ono Hakuko
This eye-catching porcelain composition covered in red-glaze and highlighted with sensational gold-leaf inlay is an iconic design often employed by Ono Hakuko.
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An Iconic Hakeme Tea Bowl by Raku XI (Keinyu)
This exceptional tea bowl was crafted by one of the great masters of Japanese pottery and given the poetic name “Nami” (wave) by a famous tea master of the Ura-
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An Elegant Tea Bowl with “Rice Porcelain Glaze” by Kei Wakao
According to Kei Wakao, the artist who crafted this extraordinary work, it took him years of trial-and-error to perfect the unique rice-porcelain glaze covering
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A Red Raku Tea Bowl by Famed Potter Ichigen (1662-1722)
Over the years we have taken a special interest in Raku-ware and especially in works produced by the Tamamizu kiln, such as the 300+ year old ceremonial tea bow
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A Classic Black Raku Tea Bowl by Ōhi Chōzaemon IX
Endorsed by the recent Head Tea Master of Urasenke as an exceptional work, this black Raku tea bowl was granted the poetic name “Kokon” Ko, meaning “the distant
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Historically Important Tea Bowl by Saka Kōrai-zaemon (1615-1668)
Currently awaiting an uncertain succession to the 14th generation, this preeminent line of craftsmen has been a cornerstone of Hagi pottery for over 400 years.
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A Richo Era Kōrai Tea Bowl with Gold Repairs
At various times over the long history of tea practice in Japan, Korean-ware has come into high fashion and ships full of the finest ceramics from the neighbori
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A White Raku Tea Bowl by Master Potter Sugimoto Sadamitsu
A rather rare motif by a master potter, delicate yet grounded, this white Raku tea bowl is truly one-of-a-kind. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail and
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A White-Jade Porcelain Chawan by Wakao Kei
An example of some of the finest porcelain modern Japan has to offer. According to Wakao Kei, the artist who crafted this piece, it took him years of trial and
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A Red Raku Tea Bowl by Veteran Potter Sugimoto Sadamitsu
Crafted with meticulous attention to detail and showcasing a soft and gracefully executed red glaze, this Raku tea bowl exudes a sense of ease, tenderness, and
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A Classic Black Raku Tea Bowl by Famed Potter Ōhi Chōzaemon X
When the founder of the Urasenke style of tea ceremony, Sen-So Soshitsu (1622 -1697) was invited to Kanazawa as the master of tea ceremony for the powerful Kaga
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A Modern Oribe Tea Bowl by Tsukamoto Haruhito (b. 1959)
Intricately carved clay adorned with a complex and multi-layer Oribe glaze, this piece is one of the best I have encountered by this talented and multifaceted a
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A Modern Oribe Tea Bowl by Takauchi Shugo
A harmonious blend of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary artistic expression, this extraordinary tea bowl encapsulates the essence of Oribe pottery whil
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A Stunning Contemporary Oribe Tea Bowl by Suzuki Gorō
A captivating blend of traditional aesthetics and contemporary flair; with exquisite attention to detail, Goro masterfully combines the vibrant green Oribe glaz
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Hishoku Nanban-yaki Tea Bowl by Sakuchi Ensen
The colors seen in this ceramic piece are not often encountered in the world of Japanese tea-ware pottery—a field dominated mainly by styles such as Raku, Hagi,
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A Rare Tamamizu Red Raku Tea Bowl with Gold Repairs
In the world of Japanese ceramics, Tamamizu-ware has almost a mythical standing. A branch of the main Raku line, at one time the two kilns held equal prominence
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An Iris Tea Bowl by Murakami Yoichi
According to the potter who crafted this fine piece, “The clay from our area in the north is alive. We listen to it in order to divine the most suitable objects
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A Nezumi Shino Tea Bowl by Wakao Toshisada
The lower half of a blackened enso dips from the rim on a backdrop of gray crackled glazing interspersed with auburn highlights. Rising up from below into the e
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A Unique “Kuro-sabi” Tea Bowl by Suzuki Taku
Not so often in the world of Japanese tea-ware do you come across something so exquisitely novel that it resists categorization in terms traditional styles. Thi
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A Shigaraki Tea Bowl by Sugimoto Sadamitsu
Sugimoto Sadamitsu (b. 1935) is one of the most important Shigaraki potters alive today and continues to create master works into his old age. Originally a resi
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A Magnificent Ryoji Koie Chawan
One of the more innovative and international minded ceramicists on the Japanese pottery scene, Ryoji Koie’s interests and expertise cannot be confined to one na
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Hagi “Kujaku” Tea Bowl with Wari-kodai by Yamane Seigen
Ripples of light and dark pigmentation flowing on a background of sky-blue glaze—the description on the box reads 萩孔雀 (Hagi kujyaku) translating as “peacock Hag
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A Black Raku Tea Bowl by Samukawa Seiho
Comfortable in the hand and with a unique textured black Raku glaze, this tea bowl by 20th century potter Samukawa Seiho would make a fine addition for collecto
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A Hagi Tea Bowl by Yoshida Shuen
This remarkable tea bowl is from the kilns of Yoshida Shuen (1940-1987)—an apprentice of Miwa Kyusetsu (1910-2012) who was awarded the status of Living National
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A Black Raku Mt Fuji Tea Bowl w/ Poetic Name “Yamazato” (Ohi IX)
Imagine the vista of iconic Mount Fuji as you enjoy a cup of matcha from this very special tea bowl. Endorsed by the tea master of Urasenke as a master work, it
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A Red Shino Tea Bowl by Takauchi Shugo
Decidedly masculine in character with straight sculpted edges, a rich palette of color, and a calm steadiness in the hand; this tea bowl was crafted by one of J
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Black Raku Tea Bowl with Irises by Nakamura Donen III
In Japan every season and every phase of the year is marked by the presence of a flower, the most noted of course being the cherry blossoms signifying the long-
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A Modern Shigaraki Tea Bowl by Wataru Motomura
The artist who produced this piece, Wataru Motomura, prides himself in living a traditional life in the eastern hills of Kyoto—long known for its rich clay and
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A Karatsu Tea Bowl by Takashi Hashimura
This elegant work of Karatsu pottery has an unglazed foot, showing the rich ferrous clay, and displays a beautiful ashen glaze with hues of blue, grey, green, a
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A Black Raku Tea Bowl by Heian Shoraku
This piece was fired in the kilns of one of Kyoto’s most prolific Raku-yaki workshops by an artist known as Heian Shoraku. In 1905, the first generation Shoraku
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A Hagi Tea Bowl by Watanabe Jōzan
A delightful Hagi tea bowl from the Jōzan Kiln in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Very representative of the genre with its milky glaze and ido-shape. This piece is a ste
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An Exceptional Hagi Tea Bowl with Orchid Glaze
Found in a small antique shop in central Kyoto, this piece immediately caught my eye and I knew I had to buy it. With no original box and a potting mark that co
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A Rare Hira Tea Bowl with Gold Repairs by Raku XII (Kônyû)
A rare and exquisite piece by the 12th Kichizaemon (1857-1932) of the Raku lineage, now in its 16th generation. Not only with excellent documentation including
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