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Japanese Chawan Tea Bowl – Cracked glaze 貫入 (kan-nyū) – Signed 陽 by the artisan
Japanese Chawan Tea Bowl – Cracked glaze 貫入 (kan-nyū) – Signed 陽 by the artisan
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📐 Features
Height: approx. 8 cm
Diameter: approx. 12 cm
Weight: approx. 311 g
Style: Japanese stoneware chawan with clear crackled glaze (kan-nyū), wabi-sabi aesthetic
Estimated period: second half of the 20th century
Kiln / Artisan: unidentified — circular artisan's seal with the kanji 陽 (yō)
Origin: Japan, found in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Shape: tea bowl with a contained, slightly rounded silhouette, high and well-defined foot
Condition: Very good condition. No chips, no structural cracks. Natural glaze crackling.
Box: No tomobako.
Description
This handmade Japanese chawan, discovered in Yamaguchi Prefecture, is distinguished by a finely crackled clear glaze (kan-nyū) and a pronounced presence of the clay body, visible at the foot and in areas where the glaze has receded.
The overall shape, balanced and stable, features a high and well-turned foot, slightly flared, which gives the bowl a solid base and a good grip. The silhouette does not strictly conform to a codified form (ido-gata or tenmoku) but reflects a free and functional approach to the chawan.
The clay body, slightly grogged and high-fired, reveals a natural and warm texture. The firing variations — bluish-grey nuances, denser areas, and reduction marks — reinforce the wabi-sabi aesthetic, where imperfection becomes intention.
Beneath the foot, a circular seal bearing the kanji 陽 (yō) is visible. To date, no specific kiln or artisan has been formally identified.
Regarding attribution
Although some elements — clear crackled glaze, Yamaguchi origin, high foot — may evoke regional traditions such as Hagi-yaki, no definitive attribution can be made at this stage.
🦝 Our opinion
This handmade chawan captivated us above all by its assertive wabi-sabi character.
Its assumed irregularity, its pronounced red clay body, and its high foot give it a true personality, both stable and expressive.
Its crackled glaze and beautiful blue and grey nuances are very elegant. An antique handmade chawan at a very reasonable price!
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