Pair of Vintage Shino Tea Cups, Japanese Tea Cups, Shino yaki, Kobeigama, 8th Kato Kobei, Kato Ryotaro, Anagama, Unused,
TC-103102
Shino ware is a type of Mino ware produced in the southeastern part of Gifu Prefecture. This type of pottery ware was usually decorated with underglaze iron painting and covered with white feldspathic glaze. The Shino kiln produced tableware which included mainly tea ceremony utensils. – Quote from A Dictionary of Japanese Art Terms
It was made by one of famous anagama kiln Koubeigawa in Gifu.
1st Kato Kobei founded Kobeigama in 1804 as the official pottery of Edo Castle.
Currently 7th Kato Kobei (1945- ) and his son Kato Ryotaro (1974- ) are leading their kiln and Mino ware.
Facing Mino Momoyama pottery tradition, Kato Ryotaro (8th Kato Kobei) built his kiln and is focusing on making tea bowls, especially pottery of Shino, Hikideguro, Oribe, and Kizeto.
He is also actively involved in works that combine calligraphy and pottery, and collaborations with different materials.
He is expected to lead the future of Potters in Mino. – Quote from Koubeigama Website
This pair cups, they come with original paulownia box and original guide paper in excellent vintage condition consistent with age. (Unused)
We got it from our parent.
Measurement
“Cup Right”
Diameter: 6.5cm / Approx. 2 9/16”
Body: 6.8cm / Approx. 2 43/64”
Height: 9.2cm / Approx. 3 5/8
Thickness: 0.4cm / Approx. 0 5/32”
Weight: 169g
“Cup Left”
Diameter: 6.5cm / Approx. 2 9/16”
Body: 6.8cm / Approx. 2 43/64”
Height: 9.2cm / Approx. 3 5/8
Thickness: 0.4cm / Approx. 0 5/32”
Weight: 175g
* Almost same size
Age: -2010s
Material: Earthenware, Pottery
Patten: Mizubasho
Flower Language: Beautiful Memories, Eternal Beauty
Color: Shino Milky White, Shino Brown, Shino Orange
Color(Bottom): Shino Orange
Technique: Shino
Condition: Excellent vintage condition consistent with age (Unused)
* Original paulownia box
* Original guide paper
* Cloths for protection
* No chips, no cracks, no scratches and no blemishes
* Inscription (Refer to No. 8 photo)
* Almost no discoloration on the box. (Refer to No. 10 photo)
* You may find “minor scratch” on kodai (the base section of a tea cup).
* Actual colors may vary due to the fact that every computer monitor, laptop, tablet and phone screen.
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