Vintage Bizen Chaire, Tea Caddy, Takahara Shoji, Katatsuki Chaire, Hidasuki, Kuttsuki, Stone Burst, Noborigama,
Bizen ware is one of Japan’s traditional pottery traditions and has a history of more than 1,000 years.
Takahara Shoji is a Bizen ware artist who studied under Isezaki Yozan and Ishii Furo. He uses traditional climbing-kiln firing and wheel-throwing techniques. His works show the varied color and texture characteristic of Bizen ware.
1941: Born in Okayama Prefecture.
1958: Studied under Isezaki Yozan (1902-1961).
1962: Studied under Ishii Furo (1899-1964).
Selected for the Japan Crafts Association East China Branch Exhibition (and many more thereafter).
1965: Built a kiln and became independent.
1968: Won the Sanyo Newspaper Award at the Japan Crafts Association East China Branch Exhibition.
1971: Selected for the first Japan Ceramics Exhibition.
It comes with its original lid, original shifuku, and Tomobako (original signed paulownia box). It appears to be unused or very lightly used.
We received it from a friend who collected tea caddies and had kept it for many years.
Measurement
Opening Diameter: 2.8cm / Approx. 1 7/64”
Body: 7cm / Approx. 2 3/4”
Height without lid: 8.7cm / Approx. 3 27/64”
Height: 9.5cm / Approx. 3 47/64”
Weight (Incl the Lid): 145g
Age: After 1966
Material: Pottery
Lid: Original Lid
Color: Coffee, Brown, Bronze, Burnt Umber, Gold Tasuki
Shape: Katatsuki
Shifuku: Silk
Shifuku pattern: Karakusabana Donsu
Shifuku cord: Normal length
Condition: Excellent vintage condition consistent with age. (Unused or very lightly used)
* Tomobako (original signed paulownia box)
* Original shifuku
* Original lid
* Artist-provided leaflet
* Retailer-provided note identifying the shifuku fabric pattern
* Protective cloth
* Gold Tasuki, Kuttsuki and Stone Burst on the surface.
* No chips, cracks, or visible blemishes.
* Inscription (Refer to No. 8 photo)
* Some creasing is visible along the folds of the leaflet. (Refer to No. 10 photo)
* Light discoloration on the box from long-term storage. (Refer to No. 10 photo)
* The lid has a slight warp.
* The base of the piece comes into contact with surfaces, so minor contact marks may be present.
If you have any questions about the condition or would like additional photos, please contact us before purchasing.
