Vintage Black Raku Mei Matcha Tea Bowl, 3rd Sasaki Shoraku, Name (Mei): Kangetsu, Matcha Tea Bowl, Kuro Raku Tsutsu Chawan, Winter Tea Bowl, Unused,
Raku ware is a type of pottery produced in Kyoto.
Raku ware refers to ceramics, mostly tea bowls, produced by the Raku family from the first generation Chojiro. Raku ware is formed by hand, and fired in temperatures from 700℃ to 1,000℃.
There are two types of Raku ware: the Aka-raku (Red Raku ware), which is covered with transparent glaze over a clay surface containing iron oxide, and Kuro-raku (Black Raku ware), which is covered with black glaze. The term “Raku” sometimes refers to all pottery ware made by this same process. – Quote from A Dictionary of Japanese Art Terms
3rd Sasaki Shoraku was born in Kyoto in 1944. He studied under his father, 2nd Sasaki Shoraku, and later became the third-generation Shoraku.
We received this tea bowl from our friend. It comes with its Tomobako (original signed paulownia box), a Tomonuno (original artist-stamped cloth), and an original cloth (unstamped). According to our friend, her family did not use the tea bowl, and we also see no signs of use.
The name of the tea bowl is Kangetsu, meaning Winter Moon.
This version of the Kangetsu Tsutsu Chawan comes with its Tomobako (original signed paulownia box), a Tomonuno (original artist-stamped cloth), and an original cloth (unstamped). Its colors and moon pattern also differ from the practice version.
Measurement
Diameter: 8.3cm / Approx. 3 17/64”
Height: 9.5cm / Approx. 3 47/64″
Thickness: 0.6cm / Approx. 15/64”
Weight: 265g
Age: -2010s
Material: Pottery
Color: Black Raku, Jalapeno Pepper
Technique: Black Raku
Title: Kangetsu Tsutsu Chawan
Condition: Excellent vintage condition consistent with age. (Unused)
* Tomobako (original signed paulownia box)
* Tomonuno (original artist-stamped cloth)
* Original cloth (unstamped)
* No chips, cracks, scratches, or blemishes.
* Raku pimples on the surface.
* Inscription (Refer to No. 9 photo)
* Almost no discoloration on the box. (Refer to No. 10 photo)
* No unpleasant odor is present.
* The kodai (foot ring at the base of the tea bowl) rests on surfaces, so minor contact marks may be present.
* Three evenly spaced spur marks are visible on the foot ring.
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