A Very Fine Studio Chawan with Hare’s Fur Glaze

Japanese: Tea Articles: Pottery Pre 1970: item #984256
ICHI 3956

This is a wonderful Japanese chawan (tea bowl) with a milk chocolate glaze both on the inside and outside. In the interior a pattern of russet ‘hare’s fur’ streaks are seen in a semicircle that is at the bottom of the bowl. There are a few streaks of hares fur glaze on the exterior. On one side of the chawan there is an unglazed oblong section measuring about 1 ¾” long by7/8” wide at the widest – this is clearly done deliberately and is not a firing fault. This exposed body clay on the bowl's ar... Click for details

Black Raku Japanese Chawan Tea Bowl, Soraku

Japanese: Tea Articles: Pottery Pre 1960: item #979895
TCR2800

Pitted black drapes over the fine orange-peal texture of this Kuro-Raku Chawan by Higaki Soraku I (d. 1983) enclosed in the original wooden box endorsed within. The bowl is 5 inches (13 cm) diameter, 3-1/2 inches (8 cm) tall and in excellent condition. A beautifully formed bowl. Soraku took over the Katsura Kiln, and built it in its current form in 1955 making the decision at that time to concentrate almost uniquely upon tea ceremony wares along with his wife Sohaku. Upon his death in 1983 So... Click for details

2 Antique Japanese Seto Chaire

Japanese: Tea Articles: Pottery Pre 1900: item #979894
TCR2797

Two antique Seto Chaire with a gold lined ivory lid shared between them. The round form is just less than 3 inches tall, the other 3-1/2 inches tall (7 cm and 8.5 cm respectively). Both are in fine condition.

Japanese Kuro Raku Chawan name "Wakei" by Shoraku

Japanese: Tea Articles: Pottery Pre 1970: item #979855
051039

The size of Chawan: 4 3/4" Dia x 3 1/8" High.
Title of Chawan: "Wakei" named by Sekiou.
Very pretty Japanese Kuro Chawan by Shoraku(Sasaki Shoraku). It has unsual body shape. Nice keshiki on the front area. It has unusal stripe work on the center body. The glazing call ameyu like melted candy shiny glazing. It has Shoraku marking on the back... Click for details

Antique Japanese Raku-style Pottery Chawan Tea Bowl

Japanese: Tea Articles: Pottery Pre 1920: item #979647
TCR2795

A low crackled white Kyo-yaki Chawan pinched into form (not turned) in the style of Raku-ware signed Kin-Zo enclosed in an antique kiri-wood box. The bowl is 5-1/2 inches (13.5 cm) diameter 2-1/2 inches (6 cm) tall and in perfect condition. One can imagine the dramatic presentation the brilliant green froth of the tea would make within the white walls, the guest would be delighted.

Edo p. Japanese Tea Ceremony Mizusashi

Japanese: Tea Articles: Pottery Pre 1900: item #979635
TCR2793

The Japanese Idea of wabisabi is presented here in this 19th century mizusashi fresh water container of creamy-white porcelain decorated with a rambling landscape punctuated by a loan scholar staring out over the seas. The raw, hard-wood lid is custom made to fit the slightly out of square form and the pot comes in a wooden box made from an old sugar crate. Really a pleasure to hold, the pot is 6-1/2 inches (16.5 cm) tall, roughly 5 inches (12.5 cm) square. There is a hairline crack extending ... Click for details

Shino Chawan by Kato YasukageXIV

Japanese: Tea Articles: Pottery Contemporary: item #979304

Kato still fires the old-fashioned way in a wood-burning kiln and that makes him one of very few these days who does so; this type of firing brings out a much warmer and richer tone to the glazing. This Shino chawan is a masterpiece of contemporary Shino; notice the form, glazing and the especially the foot-kodai. In perfect condition with a signed box, 8.5cm.tallx13.5-9., signed on base.

Antique Japanese Chaire Tea Caddy, Tetsuzan

Japanese: Tea Articles: Pottery Pre 1920: item #979283
TCR2792

A Tenmoku Tetsu-e Cha-Tsubo decorated with pale characters over the dark glaze from the Tetsuzan Kiln with gold lined ivory lid enclosed in the original signed wooden box wrapped in a stamped shifuku cloth bag. The Chaire is just less than 4 inches (9.5 cm) tall and in excellent condition dating from the first part of the 20th century.

Edo p. Japanese Tile, Tea Room Shiki-Ita

Japanese: Tea Articles: Pottery Pre 1900: item #978451
TCR2791

A tile used as a shiki-ita (base plate for a Kama-Buro) in the Tea Room from an estate we recently acquired. A Daruma wheel in center relief is surrounded by floral arabesques. The hand molded clay is roughly fired and minor chips only serve to enhance the sense of age. Perfect for the tea room setting. The piece is 31.5 x 31.5 x 4 cm (12-1/2 x 12-1/2 x 1-1/2 inches) and is in excellent condition.

Edo Chawan Tea Bowl by Takahashi Dohachi & Kobori Sochu

Japanese: Tea Articles: Pottery Pre 1900: item #977595
TCR2788

A wangata Kyo-yaki bowl by the second generation Takahashi Dohachi (Hokyo, 1783-1855) with calligraphy by the 8th generation Kobori Enshu (Masayasu, Sochu, 1786-1867) enclosed in the original signed wooden box. A thin bead of earthen glaze drapes from the rim over the crackled earth tones within, while eleven delicately wavering lines of Chinese style poetry are punctuated by the signature of Sochu outside the bowl. The seal of Dohachi is incised into the perfectly formed base. It is 4-1/2 in... Click for details