Edo Era Gennai Ware Chawan Tea Bowl

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Tea Articles Pre 1837 VR: item #30443

Edo Era, (1612-1868), 18th to early 19th century. An Edo Era Gennai Ware teabowl, mold formed with low relief geometric patterns and a slightly raised footrim, with bright yellow glazing, lightweight. The Gennai kiln (Hiraga Gennai) is believed to have opened in the mid Edo period (Hoeki Era, 1753-63) in Kagawa Prefecture . The kiln produced a lightweight pottery in the “Kochi” style, of South Chinese wares, and is best known for low relief plates depicting maps of Japan in typical Gennai gla... Click for details

Japanese Mino Mizusashi Tea Ceremony Jar

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Tea Articles Pre 1800: item #25770

Edo Era, 17-19c. This water jar may originate from Mino or another provincial kiln, it is a coil built squat compressed and modeled form made with a fitted lid, the base and lid with string cut marks, both, with partial applied asymmetrical exterior glazing, with an unmarked box. The Mizusashi, also known as the fresh water jar, is of particular importance among tea utensils used for tea ceremony. Generally brought into the room by the host, it is made to be a reasonable weight when filled wi... Click for details

Japanese Kutani Teapot

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Tea Articles Pre 1800: item #8402
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One lovely Japanese Kutani teapot, marked on the bottom an old kutani chop mark. Perfect condition. Ca. 1700/1800's.

Fine Japanese Chawan

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Tea Articles Pre 1900: item #273

A very nice Japanese summer tea bowl - chawan - for the tea ceremony. Handsomely glazed in a greyish/blue mottled glaze. Strong foot. Measures 2 1/2" tall, 4 1/2" diameter at the top, 1 3/4" diameter at the bottom.