{"product_id":"bol-a-the-japonais-chawan-akahada-yaki-onishi-rakusai-tomobako","title":"Japanese Chawan Akahada-yaki Tea Bowl – by Onishi Rakusai – Signed Tomobako","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"372\" data-start=\"349\"\u003e📐 \u003cstrong data-end=\"372\" data-start=\"352\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"823\" data-start=\"374\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"387\" data-start=\"374\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 8.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"823\" data-start=\"374\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"426\" data-start=\"402\"\u003eDiameter at opening:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 11 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"823\" data-start=\"374\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"451\" data-start=\"440\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 339 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"823\" data-start=\"374\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"476\" data-start=\"465\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Akahada-yaki (赤膚焼), traditional Nara pottery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"823\" data-start=\"374\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"553\" data-start=\"532\"\u003eEstimated period:\u003c\/strong\u003e early Heisei, approx. 1990–1995\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"823\" data-start=\"374\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"598\" data-start=\"585\"\u003eArtisan:\u003c\/strong\u003e 尾西楽斎 Onishi Rakusai, 6th generation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"823\" data-start=\"374\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"667\" data-start=\"654\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan, Yamatokōriyama, Nara Prefecture, unearthed in Nagasaki Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"823\" data-start=\"374\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"722\" data-start=\"712\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent vintage condition. No cracks or chips. Comes with its original tomobako 共箱, the cloth bearing the seal and its workshop sheet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"840\" data-start=\"825\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"840\" data-start=\"825\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1174\" data-start=\"842\"\u003eThis magnificent \u003cstrong data-end=\"871\" data-start=\"845\"\u003eAkahada-yaki chawan\u003c\/strong\u003e (赤膚焼) is a piece signed by \u003cstrong data-end=\"917\" data-start=\"899\"\u003eOnishi Rakusai\u003c\/strong\u003e (尾西楽斎), a major name in traditional Nara pottery. It comes from the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1011\" data-start=\"997\"\u003eKohakugama\u003c\/strong\u003e kiln in Yamatokōriyama, one of the workshops that preserve this ancient tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1174\" data-start=\"842\"\u003eThe shape of this chawan is \u003cstrong data-end=\"3122\" data-start=\"3105\"\u003edōjimari-gata\u003c\/strong\u003e (胴締), narrowed at the waist, giving it an elegant and pleasant feel in the hand. Its thick glaze forms drips at the foot. Its color is light, between cream, sea green, and pale celadon, and contrasts beautifully with the raw, orange-red clay of the foot, recalling the rustic and noble identity of \u003cstrong data-end=\"3385\" data-start=\"3369\"\u003eAkahada-yaki\u003c\/strong\u003e. Inside the bowl, well-controlled \u003cstrong data-end=\"3920\" data-start=\"3899\"\u003ekanyū\u003c\/strong\u003e crackles are visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1607\" data-start=\"1176\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1194\" data-start=\"1178\"\u003eAkahada-yaki\u003c\/strong\u003e is an iconic pottery from the ancient Yamato province. Its history is traditionally linked to the Kōriyama region, to \u003cstrong data-end=\"1348\" data-start=\"1327\"\u003eToyotomi Hidenaga\u003c\/strong\u003e, lord of Yamato-Kōriyama Castle, and to \u003cstrong data-end=\"1417\" data-start=\"1401\"\u003eKobori Enshū\u003c\/strong\u003e, a great tea master and central figure in Japanese aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1993\" data-start=\"1609\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"1637\" data-start=\"1619\"\u003eOnishi Rakusai\u003c\/strong\u003e lineage holds a prestigious place in this history. This piece is the work of the \u003cstrong data-end=\"2061\" data-start=\"2040\"\u003e6th Onishi Rakusai\u003c\/strong\u003e, a particularly distinguished artisan. His career includes a demonstration before \u003cstrong data-end=\"2167\" data-start=\"2149\"\u003eEmperor Shōwa\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1951, selections in public ceramic exhibitions including the \u003cstrong data-end=\"2254\" data-start=\"2244\"\u003eNitten\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003egold medal\u003c\/strong\u003e in California competitions, and ties with the princely couple \u003cstrong data-end=\"2396\" data-start=\"2384\"\u003eAkishino\u003c\/strong\u003e. In 1990, Onishi Rakusai received the \u003cstrong data-end=\"2926\" data-start=\"2873\"\u003eOrder of the Rising Sun\u003c\/strong\u003e. This distinction confirms the cultural importance of the artisan and his kiln in the transmission of traditional Japanese ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1993\" data-start=\"1609\"\u003eThe workshop also supplied major shrines and religious institutions in Japan, including \u003cstrong data-end=\"2565\" data-start=\"2553\"\u003eTōdai-ji\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-end=\"2579\" data-start=\"2567\"\u003eHōryū-ji\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-end=\"2595\" data-start=\"2581\"\u003eYakushi-ji\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-end=\"2616\" data-start=\"2597\"\u003eKashihara Jingū\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-end=\"2632\" data-start=\"2620\"\u003eTenrikyō\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3421\" data-start=\"3388\"\u003e📦 \u003cstrong data-end=\"3421\" data-start=\"3391\"\u003eTomobako (original box)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3457\" data-start=\"3423\"\u003eThe original wooden box bears:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3680\" data-start=\"3459\"\u003ethe inscription 茶碗 (\u003cstrong data-end=\"3487\" data-start=\"3477\"\u003echawan\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003cbr data-end=\"3491\" data-start=\"3488\"\u003ethe mention 赤膚 (\u003cstrong data-end=\"3517\" data-start=\"3506\"\u003eAkahada\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003cbr data-end=\"3521\" data-start=\"3518\"\u003ethe signature 楽斎造 (\u003cstrong data-end=\"3553\" data-start=\"3539\"\u003eRakusai-zō\u003c\/strong\u003e), \"made by Rakusai\"\u003cbr data-end=\"3583\" data-start=\"3580\"\u003ethe official seal of the workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3680\" data-start=\"3459\"\u003eIt accompanies the piece with a cloth and the explanatory Japanese shiori.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3699\" data-start=\"3682\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🦝 Our Opinion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"4175\" data-start=\"3701\"\u003eA superb \u003cstrong data-end=\"3735\" data-start=\"3712\"\u003eAkahada-yaki chawan\u003c\/strong\u003e signed by a prestigious Nara lineage. We particularly appreciate its \u003cstrong data-end=\"3848\" data-start=\"3829\"\u003ethick glaze\u003c\/strong\u003e, the large drips around the foot, its subtle \u003cstrong data-end=\"3920\" data-start=\"3899\"\u003ekanyū crackles\u003c\/strong\u003e inside the bowl, its narrowed \u003cstrong data-end=\"3979\" data-start=\"3962\"\u003edōjimari-gata\u003c\/strong\u003e shape, and especially the raw clay of its foot, so characteristic of Akahada-yaki. A very beautiful Japanese tea piece, perfect for any lover of beautiful objects or the chanoyu tea ceremony!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2696\" data-start=\"2388\"\u003eDiscover the world of tea in our \u003ca title=\"tableware collection at KOGEDO Japanese antique dealer: ceramics, lacquerware, porcelain and more\" href=\"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/collections\/arts-de-la-table\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2430\" data-start=\"2372\"\u003e“Tableware” collection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KOGEDO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53661763109203,"sku":"T45","price":135.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/8562\/0819\/files\/bol-a-the-japonais-akahada-yaki-boite-tomobako-ceramique-nara-rakusai.jpg?v=1777991871","url":"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/en\/products\/bol-a-the-japonais-chawan-akahada-yaki-onishi-rakusai-tomobako","provider":"KOGEDO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}