Vintage Shino Matcha Tea Bowl, Yoshin Kiln, Higuchi Rikizo, Japanese Matcha Tea Bowl, Beni Shino Ware, Shino Kairagi Chawan, Unused,
MB-080501
Shino ware is a type of Mino ware produced in the southeastern part of Gifu Prefecture. This type of pottery ware was usually decorated with underglaze iron painting and covered with white feldspathic glaze. The Shino kiln produced tableware which included mainly tea ceremony utensils. – Quote from A Dictionary of Japanese Art Terms
Higuchi Rikizo born in 1935 in Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture, as the son of Higuchi Tozo. Graduated from Rikkyo University in 1958.
He studied Shino pottery under his father Higuchi Tozo, Suzuki Osamu and Suzuki Michio (Father of Suzuki Osamu).
Succeeded as the fourth generation of Yoshin Kiln after his father passed away in 1976.
Held a solo exhibition of Shino ware at Kuroda Toen in Ginza in 2005. Member of Mino Ceramic Art Association. Lives in Obata-cho, Tajimi City.
This tea bowl is under kiln name and unused with original paulownia box and original cloth.
It is beautiful shape and beautiful Shino colors. You can never get bored about this Shino ware.
Measurement
Diameter: 12cm – 12.2cm / Approx. 4 23/32” – 4 51/64”
Height: 7.3cm – 8cm / Approx. 2 7/8” – 3 5/32″
Thickness: 0.7cm / Approx. 0 9/32”
Weight: 360g
Age: – 2000s
Material: Earthenware, Pottery
Color: Shino Beni Red, Shino Bronze, Shino light Gray
Technique: Beni Shino, Yuzu Hada, Kairagi, Eshino
Condition: Excellent vintage condition consistent with age (Unused)
* Original paulownia box
* Original cloth
* No chips, no cracks, no scratches and no blemishes.
* Inscription (Refer to No. 9 photo)
* Minor dirt from the wooden box on the cloth.
* Wood nails on the box.
* Minor discoloration on the wooden 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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