Fine Japanese art and tea implements

Exceptional Shino Tea-bowl with Custom Fit Box & Shifuku


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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Tea Articles: Pre 1800: Item # 1348117

Please refer to our stock # TRC1635 when inquiring.
Kyoto Ceramics and Fine Art
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Kamigamo District
Kyoto, Japan


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A lovely Shino tea bowl fashioned from coarse Mino clay and covered in a crackled feldspar glazing. The front of the bowl is decorated with paintings of abstract foliage—possibly the lilting leaves of a willow tree—and the base of the bowl is unglazed, displaying rough clay. The paintings, which are applied using a ferrous glaze, along with the han-zutsu shape (half cylinder) are very typical of this type of Shino-ware. This particular piece appears to date from early to mid-Edo, has an interesting offset tilt to one side, and comes with a very unique wood box.

In excellent condition, this piece measure 4.7 inches in diameter (12 cm) and stands 2.9 inches tall (7.3 cm). It features an exceptionally fine wood tomobako which shows nice age and has a unique custom fit enclosure that the tea bowl in its silk pouch fits snuggly into.

Free international shipping and insurance included in the price.