Vintage Bizen Matcha Tea Bowl, Japanese Matcha Tea Bowl, Bizen Ware, Yohen, Goma, Kuttsuki, Matsumoto Katsuya, Unused,
MB-013102
Bizen ware is one of famous Japanese pottery. It is from Bizen province (Okayama, Japan).
It is a matcha teal bowl by Matsumoto Katsuya.
He is very talented Bizen artist born in 1942 in Hyogo.
His grandfather Matazaemon started his own kiln and produced Tanba Ware.
His family is still producing Tanba ware.
However Matsumoto Katsuya was captured by Bizen Ware.
Then he because the pupil of a Living National Treasure, Fujiwara Yu (1932-2001) and Fujiwara Kyosuke (1939-) since 1973.
He started his own kiln in 1976.
He won a prize in various contests or exhibitions like Japan Traditional Kogei -Art Crafts- Exhibition.
His works have the beauty of Bizen and Tanba.
It is in excellent vintage condition consistent with age with original paulownia box, original cloth and original guide paper. (Unused)
Measurement
Diameter: 10.9cm – 11.3cm / Approx. 4 19/64” – 4 29/64”
Height: 8.3cm – 9cm / Approx. 3 17/64″ – 3 35/64”
Thickness: 0.6cm / Approx. 0 15/64”
Weight: 405g
Age: 1991
Material: Earthenware, Pottery
Color: Dark Blown, Charcoal Gray Brown, Khaki, Buff, Light Olive, Ochre, Tan
Technique: Yohen Goma, Kuttsuki, Stone Burst
Condition: Excellent vintage condition consistent with age (Unused)
* Original paulownia box
* Original guide paper
* Original cloth
* Ishihaze and Stick.
* No chips, no cracks, no scratches and no blemishes.
* Inscription (Refer to No. 9 photo)
* Wood nails on the box.
* Almost no discoloration on the cloth (Refer to No. 10 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 bowl).
* Actual colors may vary due to the fact that every computer monitor, laptop, tablet and phone screen.
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