This exceptional chawan (tea bowl) is yet another splendid example of the high level of craftsmanship of one of Kyoto’s best known raku-yaki potters, Sasaki Shoraku III, born in 1944. It was inspired by a bowl made by an artist named Hon’ami Koetsu (1558-1637) a brilliant craftsman from the early Edo period. The original chawan was given the name “Kamiya”. Here too, the ample volume and free flowing shape with strong and warm colors give a vision of a generous universe. This vessel is a wond ...click for details
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