Pair of Vintage Shino Tea Cups, Japanese Tea Cups, Shino Yaki, Kobeigama, 8th Kato Kobei, Kato Ryotaro, Anagama, Unused,
Shino ware is a type of Mino ware produced in southeastern Gifu Prefecture. It is typically decorated with iron underglaze and covered with a white feldspathic glaze, and has long been used for tableware and tea utensils.
This pair was made at Kobeigama in Gifu.
1st Kato Kobei founded Kobeigama in 1804 as the official pottery of Edo Castle.
The original listing states that 7th Kato Kobei (1945-) and his son Kato Ryotaro (1974-) lead the kiln and continue the Mino ware tradition. It also notes Kato Ryotaro’s work in Shino, Hikideguro, Oribe, and Kizeto.
The cups come with their Tomobako (original signed paulownia box) and a kiln-provided leaflet.
They belonged to our family.
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: Pottery
Pattern: 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)
* Tomobako (original signed paulownia box)
* Kiln-provided leaflet
* Protective cloths
* No chips, cracks, scratches, or blemishes.
* Inscription (Refer to No. 8 photo)
* Almost no discoloration on the box. (Refer to No. 10 photo)
* The base of each tea cup comes into contact with surfaces, so minor contact marks may be present.
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