Kiyomizu-yaki Shiro-yu Hira Chawan w/ Shifuku and Period Box
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Tea Articles: Pre 1900: Item # 1356081
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Tea Articles: Pre 1900: Item # 1356081
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This remarkable hira tea bowl displays a subtle grace and refined elegance grounded in classic form, masterfully applied glazing, and a delightful rustic feel bestowed by the hand of time. Though the glazing is described as shiro-yu, or white glazing, it appears more of a creamy shade of beige. The fine crackles of the glaze, the soft flowing edges, and the excellent patina combine to really make this Kiyomizu tea bowl shine.
The birth of Kiyomizu-yaki, with its over 400 years of history, is credited mainly to Ninsei Nonomura . Nonomura, along with his great student Kenzan Ogata and other greats such as Eisen Okada and Mokubei Aoki, were instrumental in firmly establishing a market for porcelains and other high-fired refined pottery during this era, much of which was to be used in tea ceremony. Today there are over 300 remaining Kyo-yaki kilns (roughly synonymous with Kiyomizu-ware) in Kyoto prefecture, radiating out from the illustrious Gojo-zaka district where most of the Kiyomizu-ware production has traditionally been centered.
In fine antique condition, this piece is 6 inches in diameter (15 cm) and stands 2 inches tall (5 cm). It comes in a beautiful period wood box and with a decorative silk pouch (shifuku).
This remarkable hira tea bowl displays a subtle grace and refined elegance grounded in classic form, masterfully applied glazing, and a delightful rustic feel bestowed by the hand of time. Though the glazing is described as shiro-yu, or white glazing, it appears more of a creamy shade of beige. The fine crackles of the glaze, the soft flowing edges, and the excellent patina combine to really make this Kiyomizu tea bowl shine.
The birth of Kiyomizu-yaki, with its over 400 years of history, is credited mainly to Ninsei Nonomura . Nonomura, along with his great student Kenzan Ogata and other greats such as Eisen Okada and Mokubei Aoki, were instrumental in firmly establishing a market for porcelains and other high-fired refined pottery during this era, much of which was to be used in tea ceremony. Today there are over 300 remaining Kyo-yaki kilns (roughly synonymous with Kiyomizu-ware) in Kyoto prefecture, radiating out from the illustrious Gojo-zaka district where most of the Kiyomizu-ware production has traditionally been centered.
In fine antique condition, this piece is 6 inches in diameter (15 cm) and stands 2 inches tall (5 cm). It comes in a beautiful period wood box and with a decorative silk pouch (shifuku).