Modern Japanese Chawan Tea Bowl by Kawai Toru

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Bowls Pre 1990: item #764597
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A thick sided gosu Mentori Chawan by Kawai Toru enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The bowl is quite large, with deeply sculpted sides covered in rose with iron rim and base. Inside is crackled white with some infusion of color with use. The box is a dome-lidded Shiho kiri box of fine quality, titled and signed within. Judging by the hi-iro of the base the artist has used a blended Shigaraki clay. The bowl is 5-3/4 inches (14.5 cm) diameter, 3-1/2 inches (9 cm) tall and in excellen... Click for details

Modern Japanese Chawan Tea Bowl by Koie Ryoji

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Bowls Contemporary: item #764276
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A deep Hada-kujira Tsutsu Chawan by Koie Ryoji (b. 1938) enclosed in the original signed wooden box dating circa 1990. The blended terracotta clay is drawn up and scraped, enigmatic marks scratched into the sides, then dipped in a pale glaze and draped with iron at the rim. The speckled Hada-kujira is a Ryoji specialty. The bowl is 4-3/4 inches 812 cm) diameter, 3-3/4 inches (10 cm) tall and in perfect condition. For more on this important artist see Contemporary Clay, Japanese Ceramics for ... Click for details

Magnolia bowl by Kondo Takahiro

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Bowls Pre 2000: item #763572
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A large basin decorated with magnolias by Kondo Takahiro (b. 1958) enclosed in the original signed wooden box. A vibrant image perfectly executed from Takahiro who is a master of Tetsu-e. The bowl is 13-1/2 inches (34 cm) diameter, 4 inches (10 cm) tall and in perfect condition, dating circa 1995. Kondo Takahiro was born the grandson of Living National Treasure Kondo Yuzo. He has been displayed at the Kyoto Municipal Museum of Modern Art, The Nitten National Exhibition, as well as various ex... Click for details

Tea Bowl, Chawan, George Gledhill

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Bowls Contemporary: item #762756
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Tea Bowl, chawan, by George Gledhill. Gas-fired, kohiki matcha chawan, shino feldspar glaze. H.3.125"(8cm) x Dia.5.625"(14.24cm) x Footring Dia.2"(5cm). There have been several influences to George Gledhill’s ceramic work. Buddhism has been a guiding force in life for many years, and George even visits local prisons to teach the Dharma to inmates. Through pottery and Buddhism, he was exposed to Tea practitioners who complimented his work and encouraged him to produce Tea wares. Their introducti... Click for details

Tea Bowl, Wood-fired, Shino glaze, George Gledhill

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Bowls Contemporary: item #762613
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Tea Bowl, Chawan, Wood-fired, Shino glaze, by George Gledhill. H.3.5"(9cm) x Dia.3.5"(9cm) x Footring Dia.2.125"(5.5cm). There have been several influences to George Gledhill’s ceramic work. Buddhism has been a guiding force in life for many years, and George even visits local prisons to teach the Dharma to inmates. Through pottery and Buddhism, he was exposed to Tea practitioners who complimented his work and encouraged him to produce Tea wares. Their introduction to the world of Tea Ceremony ... Click for details

Tea Bowl, Chawan, Black Raku, George Gledhill

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Bowls Contemporary: item #762610
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Tea Bowl, chawan, Black Raku ware, by George Gledhill. There is some red/brown reflection in the photo, but the glaze surface is a deep black. H.3.125"(8cm) x Dia.4.25"(10.75cm) x Footring Dia.2"(5cm). There have been several influences to George Gledhill’s ceramic work. Buddhism has been a guiding force in life for many years, and George even visits local prisons to teach the Dharma to inmates. Through pottery and Buddhism, he was exposed to Tea practitioners who complimented his work and enco... Click for details

Tea Bowl, Chawan, Wood-fired, George Gledhill

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Bowls Contemporary: item #762607
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Tea Bowl, chawan, wood-fired, by George Gledhill. H.3.125"(8cm) x Dia.4.625"(11.5cm) x Footring Dia.2"(5cm). There have been several influences to George Gledhill’s ceramic work. Buddhism has been a guiding force in life for many years, and George even visits local prisons to teach the Dharma to inmates. Through pottery and Buddhism, he was exposed to Tea practitioners who complimented his work and encouraged him to produce Tea wares. Their introduction to the world of Tea Ceremony has helped t... Click for details

Tea Bowl, Chawan, Wood-fired, George Gledhill

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Bowls Contemporary: item #762605
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Tea Bowl, chawan, wood-fired, by George Gledhill. H.3.25"(8.25cm) x Dia.4.75"(12cm) x Footring Dia.2.375"(6cm). There have been several influences to George Gledhill’s ceramic work. Buddhism has been a guiding force in life for many years, and George even visits local prisons to teach the Dharma to inmates. Through pottery and Buddhism, he was exposed to Tea practitioners who complimented his work and encouraged him to produce Tea wares. Their introduction to the world of Tea Ceremony has helpe... Click for details

Tea Bowl, Chawan, Wood-fired, George Gledhill

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Bowls Contemporary: item #762603
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Tea Bowl, Chawan, Wood-fired, by George Gledhill. H.3.5"(9cm) x Dia.4.875"(12.25cm) x Footring Dia.2.25"(5.75cm). There have been several influences to George Gledhill’s ceramic work. Buddhism has been a guiding force in life for many years, and George even visits local prisons to teach the Dharma to inmates. Through pottery and Buddhism, he was exposed to Tea practitioners who complimented his work and encouraged him to produce Tea wares. Their introduction to the world of Tea Ceremony has hel... Click for details

Tea Bowl, Chawan, Wood-Fired, Shino, George Gledhill

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Bowls Contemporary: item #762600
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Tea Bowl, chawan, Wood-fired Shino Glaze, by George Gledhill. H.3.125"(8cm) x Dia.5.25"(13.25cm) x Footring Dia.2.5"(6.25cm). There have been several influences to George Gledhill’s ceramic work. Buddhism has been a guiding force in life for many years, and George even visits local prisons to teach the Dharma to inmates. Through pottery and Buddhism, he was exposed to Tea practitioners who complimented his work and encouraged him to produce Tea wares. Their introduction to the world of Tea Cere... Click for details