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Kuro Raku-yaki Chawan (name: Seiyu) by Moritaka Jugetsu browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Contemporary: item # 994150
Vessels.jp 4-13-18 Nishi-gotanda Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0031, Japan Guest Book sold |
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This magnificent kuro raku chawan (black raku tea bowl) is a very fine representative of this type of tea ceremony chalices, first made in Kyoto in the 16th century. These vessels have been highly esteemed ever since. As a Raku chawan, this particular bowl is completely handmade (not on a potter’s wheel) and thus better reflects the spiritual connection to its maker. Its light, hollow body echoes the ephemerality of things and when it is used, the emerald tea contrasts splendidly with the black body of the bowl. This bowl has been given the name “Seiyu” (pure friend) by Hosoi Katsudo, a head priest of the Daitokuji Buddhist temple in Kyoto, a Zen temple founded around 1315 and closely associated to legendary tea masters Sen-rikyu and Kobori Enshu. It is a tradition to have exceptional tea bowls baptized by heads of temples or schools of tea ceremony; the lid of the chawan’s box bears Hosoi’s attestation (see picture 11). Without doubt, the simple yet meaningful lines of this chawan, as well as its night black robe speak of purity. The chawan was made by a potter named Moritaka Jugetsu. It is in perfect condition and comes in a signed wooden box. Dimensions: 12.5 x 7.5cm (5 x 3 in); weight 330g (11.6 oz) The listed price includes EMS shipping. 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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