Black Raku Tsutsu Tea Bowl by Sasaki Shoraku
Tsutsu-shaped chawan have a unique and especially attractive shape. They are used mainly in the depths of winter to keep in the heat, and prevent the tea from c
~ Japanese fine art from the ancient city of Kyoto ~
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An Antique Shino Tsutsu Tea Bowl
This lovely Shino tea bowl fashioned from coarse Mino clay is covered in feldspar glazing, has a classic ferrous abstract painting across the front, and shows n
A 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
A Black Raku "December" Tea Bowl by Renowned Potter Ohi Chozaemon IX
When the founder of the Urasenke style of tea ceremony, Senso Soshitsu (1622 -1697) was invited to Kanazawa as the lord of the tea ceremony for the powerful Kag
Exceptional Bizen Tea Bowl with Kaiyu Glaze by Sozan Kaneshige
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
A Woven Bamboo Flower Vase by Kajiwara Koho (b.1935)
Japanese bamboo crafting, known as "Takezaiku," is a traditional art form that involves the skilled manipulation of bamboo to create various functional and deco
A Hagi Tea Bowl by 7th Generation Kaneta Sanzaemon
Father to internationally known Hagi potter Kaneta Masanao (the 8th generation Sanzaemon potter), though he never achieved the same level of notoriety as his so
An Antique Kyo-ware Tea Bowl Attributed to Ninsei
A beautiful old Kyo-ware tea bowl slightly elongated on one end producing an interesting and unique effect. The collector who furnished the box labeled it as be
An Edo Period Karatsu Tea Bowl with Gold Repairs
This kutsu-shaped (shoe-shaped) Karatsu tea bow, having stood quietly through the passage of ages is a superb example embodying both the serene beauty and power
A Shino Tea Bowl (maker and era unkown)
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
A Black Raku Tea Bowl by Fumiaki Kaihatsu
A beautiful example of Ohi inspired Raku-ware; the body of this stylish tea vessel is a mix of a dark black gradating to charcoal grey with undertones of reddis
Unique Edo Period Hagi Tea Bowl with Gold Repairs
This tall and lovely Hagi chawan rests firmly on a wari kodai or “split foot” pedestal that is unglazed—displaying the coarse rich clay. The crackled milky glaz
A Patterned Bowl from the Shinragi Kiln
Being based in Kyoto we occasionally come across fine Chinese and Korean tea-ware to mix in with our Japanese offerings. Here we have an example of a ceremonial