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Raku-yaki chawan by Sasaki Shoraku III browse these categories for related items... All Items: Artists: Ceramics: Pottery: Bowls: Contemporary: item # 950560
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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 wonderful ode to the genius of Koetsu.
The Shoraku kiln has been producing raku wares for three generations, and its bowls are widely used by practitioners of the tea ceremony across Japan. The founder of the Shoraku lineage established a kiln near the famous Kiyomizu temple in Eastern Kyoto. The kiln was moved to Kame-oka, near the Yada shrine in Kyoto, in 1945, as it is common to seek the patronage of a religious place in the raku tradition. It is then that the head priest of the Yada shrine gave Shoraku his name. The current Shoraku inherited that name from his father in 1962. The chawan is signed, in perfect condition and comes in a signed box. Dimensions: 13.5 cm x 8.5 cm (5.4 in x 3.4 in), Weight: 440g (15.4 oz) More pictures available on demand. Please make sure you read my Sales Policy Page and kindly inquire if you have any question. Some of the pieces presented in this catalog may be acquired through an interest free payment plan. |
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