Rare Early Ohi with Gold Repairs (Ohi Chozaemon III)
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Tea Articles: Pre 1900: Item # 1357134
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Tea Articles: Pre 1900: Item # 1357134
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When the founder of the Urasenke style of tea ceremony, Sen-So Soshitsu (1622 -1697) was invited to Kanazawa as the lord of the tea ceremony for the powerful Kaga lords in 1666, the first Chozaemon came with him and established Ohi-yaki ware in Kanazawa. Chozaemon had been the chief apprentice for the Raku family in Kyoto and took with him many of the principles and ideas associated with Raku-ware. Since those auspicious beginnings, Ohi-ware has held a high place in the world of tea ceremony despite this tradition of pottery almost dying out on several occasions.
It is generally regarded that the creator of this fine work, Ohi III (1727 ~ 1802), was a master of his craft—though, compared to other Ohi potters, relatively little is known of his life and few of his works remain today—making this piece somewhat mysterious and rare. Displaying the typical “ameyu” or candy glazing that the Ohi line is so well-known for, the glossy reddish brown contrasts nicely with the skillfully applied gold repairs. While some tea bowls may look best in the confines of a dimly lit tea room, ameyu bowls looks much better in bright light. In a darker atmosphere it appears less red and more caramel.
In fine antique condition with several gold repairs, this piece is 4.3 inches in diameter (11 cm) and stands 4.1 inches tall (10.5 cm). It comes with its original wood box bearing Ohi III’s signature, an outside certification box signed and stamped by Ohi X, and a decorative protective silk cloth. The first six generations of Ohi made their wares exclusively for the Maeda clan. Therefore, this piece would have been previously owned by this powerful family.
When the founder of the Urasenke style of tea ceremony, Sen-So Soshitsu (1622 -1697) was invited to Kanazawa as the lord of the tea ceremony for the powerful Kaga lords in 1666, the first Chozaemon came with him and established Ohi-yaki ware in Kanazawa. Chozaemon had been the chief apprentice for the Raku family in Kyoto and took with him many of the principles and ideas associated with Raku-ware. Since those auspicious beginnings, Ohi-ware has held a high place in the world of tea ceremony despite this tradition of pottery almost dying out on several occasions.
It is generally regarded that the creator of this fine work, Ohi III (1727 ~ 1802), was a master of his craft—though, compared to other Ohi potters, relatively little is known of his life and few of his works remain today—making this piece somewhat mysterious and rare. Displaying the typical “ameyu” or candy glazing that the Ohi line is so well-known for, the glossy reddish brown contrasts nicely with the skillfully applied gold repairs. While some tea bowls may look best in the confines of a dimly lit tea room, ameyu bowls looks much better in bright light. In a darker atmosphere it appears less red and more caramel.
In fine antique condition with several gold repairs, this piece is 4.3 inches in diameter (11 cm) and stands 4.1 inches tall (10.5 cm). It comes with its original wood box bearing Ohi III’s signature, an outside certification box signed and stamped by Ohi X, and a decorative protective silk cloth. The first six generations of Ohi made their wares exclusively for the Maeda clan. Therefore, this piece would have been previously owned by this powerful family.