Kuro-raku tea bowl by Raku Kichizaemon V (Sonyu) (1660-1716)
Kyoto, Japan
Edo Period (1603-1868), c. Late 17th century
Potted with a small foot and gently inward-tapering side walls, covered in a thick bubbling black glaze, the interior with brown spots inside the burst bubbles of the black glaze. Modelled after and in homage to a tea bowl by Tanaka Chojiro (1516-1592), who was the first in the Raku lineage of potters. Together with its signed and sealed tomobako (original box) and a silk shifuku. 7.5cm high and 11.25cm diameter.
Cat. 465
Kyoto, Japan
Edo Period (1603-1868), c. Late 17th century
Potted with a small foot and gently inward-tapering side walls, covered in a thick bubbling black glaze, the interior with brown spots inside the burst bubbles of the black glaze. Modelled after and in homage to a tea bowl by Tanaka Chojiro (1516-1592), who was the first in the Raku lineage of potters. Together with its signed and sealed tomobako (original box) and a silk shifuku. 7.5cm high and 11.25cm diameter.
Cat. 465
Kyoto, Japan
Edo Period (1603-1868), c. Late 17th century
Potted with a small foot and gently inward-tapering side walls, covered in a thick bubbling black glaze, the interior with brown spots inside the burst bubbles of the black glaze. Modelled after and in homage to a tea bowl by Tanaka Chojiro (1516-1592), who was the first in the Raku lineage of potters. Together with its signed and sealed tomobako (original box) and a silk shifuku. 7.5cm high and 11.25cm diameter.
Cat. 465