Vintage Takatori Matcha Kensui Bowl, Kensui, Waste-Water Container, Takatori-yaki, 1st Onimaru Setsuzan,
Takatori-yaki is a type of pottery produced around Nogata and Iizuka in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The Takatori kilns were patronized by the Kuroda family, the feudal lords of Chikuzen Province (present-day Fukuoka Prefecture). Early Takatori ware was similar to Karatsu ware, while later Takatori pottery developed distinctive classical forms and double iron glazes, particularly for tea utensils.
Reference: A Dictionary of Japanese Art Terms.
Onimaru Setsuzan (1912-1996) was a Takatori-yaki potter. He was born in 1912 as the second son of the head of the Koishiwara kiln and studied under the Hakata doll artist Yoichi Okiayu.
He established his own kiln in 1965, received awards including recognition at the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, and became a METI-designated traditional craftsperson in 1979.
He passed away in 1996.
It comes with its Tomobako (original signed paulownia box) and an artist-provided leaflet.
It is suitable for use in the Japanese tea ceremony.
Measurement
Diameter: 13.5cm – 14cm / Approx. 5 5/16” – 5 33/64”
Height: 9cm – 9.5cm / Approx. 3 35/64” – 3 47/64”
Weight: 405g
Age: -1996
Material: Pottery
Color: Iron Brown, Charcoal Gray, Lamp Black
Condition: Very good vintage condition consistent with age. (Very lightly used)
* Tomobako (original signed paulownia box)
* Artist-provided leaflet
* Protective cloth
* No chips, cracks, or visible surface blemishes.
* Light discoloration on the base.
* Inscriptions (Refer to No. 9 photo)
* Light fading, discoloration, wood sap, and scratches on the box. (Refer to No. 10 photo)
* Minor scratches may be visible on the base.
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