An Antique Black Raku Tea Bowl with Gold Repair
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- Era:
- Edo
- Price:
- SOLD
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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 we see a beautiful work that appears to be at least 100-200 years old which would place its era of production in late Edo or Meiji. We had our master kintusgi craftsman add a skillfully applied repair to the side giving it some added character; a truly one-of-a-kind treasure.
A tradition dating from the mid-16th century, Raku tea bowls are fashioned primarily by hand giving them a distinctly human feel. In the process of shaping these pieces, potters handle the tea bowls in much the same manner that users will hold them as they drink from them. In this way, we can imagine a connection is formed between the creator of the tea bowl and the participants in the tea ceremony. For this and other reasons, Raku bowls are considered a favorite of tea practitioners across Japan.
In fine antique condition, this piece measures 4.1 inches in diameter (10.5cm) and stands 3.5 inches tall (9cm). It comes with a period wood box that looks to have been furnished within the last 100 years and a purple silk pouch with drawstrings. **** International shipping and insurance is included in the price.
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