A Black Raku Tea Bowl by Fumiaki Kaihatsu
- Artist:
- Fumiaki Kaihatsu
- Era:
- Shōwa
- Price:
- $1,200
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- Contact gallery
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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 reddish maroon. A hasami-no-ato mark can be seen where the tongs were used to remove this piece from the kiln, and the potters mark can be seen near the foot of the bowl. Simple and refined, perfect for collectors and practitioners of tea alike.
Born into a generational line of tea-ware potters from Kanazawa, Fumiaki Kaihatsu (b. 1945) took over the family kiln in 1972 with the passing of his father, Kaihatsu Bunshichi. Trained by his father mainly in the production of Ohi-style Raku-ware, he attended college and studied art for a time but realized that the best training he could receive was at the family kiln. While firmly grounded in the classical art of potting, Kaihatsu, like his father before him, tended to favor inspiration and his own artistic sense over prescribed form and methodology. He was once quoted as saying, “I think the real work of art should be something so universal that it can transcend both the age in which it was produced and the trends of the time.”
In very good condition, this piece measure 4.5 inches in diameter (11.5cm) and is 3.2 inches tall (8 cm). It comes with an original wood box (tomobako) signed by the artist, a protective cloth, and an informational insert detailing the kiln and artist. ** International shipping and insurance included in the price.
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