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KOGEDO

Japanese Chawan Iwakuni-yaki (岩国焼) Teabowl – Rare – Yamada Shōtō (山田象陶)

Japanese Chawan Iwakuni-yaki (岩国焼) Teabowl – Rare – Yamada Shōtō (山田象陶)

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    📐 Specifications

    • Height: approx. 8 cm
    • Diameter: approx. 13 cm
    • Weight: approx. 293 g
    • Style: Iwakuni-yaki (岩国焼), rustic stoneware with textured natural glaze
    • Estimated period: Late Shōwa – early Heisei
    • Kiln / Artisan: 吉香窯 Kikkō-gama — 山田象陶 Yamada Shōtō, rare!
    • Origin: Japan, Iwakuni region (Yamaguchi) — discovered in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
    • Shape: free-form, slightly flared silhouette, finger marks, unglazed foot
    • Condition: Very good vintage condition. No chips, no cracks.
    • Box: No tomobako.

    Description

    This Iwakuni-yaki chawan, a rare piece signed by Yamada Shōtō (山田象陶), exemplifies the Iwakuni style, which is characterized by deep glazes, distinctive textures, and a deliberate emphasis on raw material.

    The bowl's silhouette is freely flared, not conforming to a codified shape: balanced proportions, unglazed foot, and finger marks that highlight its wabi-sabi character. The speckled and slightly irregular glaze enhances the Iwakuni clay.

    About the artisan

    Yamada Shōtō is the potter who revitalized the Iwakuni-yaki tradition, originally founded in 1700 by an artisan from Kyōto. He relaunched it in 1973 with the opening of the Kikkō-gama kiln. He is a recognized artist who has won several awards and is the author of several works found in Iwakuni buildings. His son has now taken over the kiln, and Yamada Shōtō now runs an Udon noodle restaurant!

    🦝 Our opinion

    This organic chawan is simply sublime. We love the rare and unique Iwakuni-yaki style with its magnificent glaze.

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