A Four Cornered Black Raku “Jidai” Chawan
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- —
- Era:
- Edo
- Price:
- $2,000
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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 150 years old and possibly much older. On the side can be seen an especially nice “hasami no ato” (tongs mark) and along the top rim on both the inside and the outside are impressed lines, formed during the firing process. I have seen these only a few times before and only on very old tea bowls (inquire for an example). Overall this piece is very well preserved, has a beautiful shape, and has a lot of character expressed in its ceramic landscape.
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 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 5.3 inches in diameter (13.4cm) and stands 3.3 inches tall (8.5cm). It comes with a wood box that looks to have been furnished within the last 50 years by a collector and with a protective wrapping cloth also furnished in the recent past. While the name of the craftsman who made this bowl along with the kiln are lost to history, we can see that it must have been an artist of great skill. Unique in shape and expertly crafted, well-preserved and aged like a fine wine; this piece is sure to leave a lasting impression.
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