{"product_id":"bol-the-japonais-chawan-glacure-craquelee-signe-artisan","title":"Japanese Chawan Tea Bowl – Cracked glaze 貫入 (kan-nyū) – Signed 陽 by the artisan","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"366\" data-start=\"344\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📐 Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"446\" data-start=\"368\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"381\" data-start=\"368\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 8 cm\u003cbr data-end=\"394\" data-start=\"391\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"408\" data-start=\"394\"\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 12 cm\u003cbr data-end=\"422\" data-start=\"419\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"433\" data-start=\"422\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 311 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"964\" data-start=\"448\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"459\" data-start=\"448\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese stoneware chawan with clear crackled glaze (kan-nyū), wabi-sabi aesthetic\u003cbr data-end=\"545\" data-start=\"542\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"566\" data-start=\"545\"\u003eEstimated period:\u003c\/strong\u003e second half of the 20th century\u003cbr data-end=\"598\" data-start=\"595\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"618\" data-start=\"598\"\u003eKiln \/ Artisan:\u003c\/strong\u003e unidentified — circular artisan's seal with the kanji 陽 (yō)\u003cbr data-end=\"670\" data-start=\"667\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"683\" data-start=\"670\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan, found in Yamaguchi Prefecture\u003cbr data-end=\"736\" data-start=\"733\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"747\" data-start=\"736\"\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e tea bowl with a contained, slightly rounded silhouette, high and well-defined foot\u003cbr data-end=\"829\" data-start=\"826\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"839\" data-start=\"829\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good condition. No chips, no structural cracks. Natural glaze crackling.\u003cbr data-end=\"936\" data-start=\"933\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"947\" data-start=\"936\"\u003eBox:\u003c\/strong\u003e No tomobako.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"988\" data-start=\"971\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1239\" data-start=\"990\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-end=\"1019\" data-start=\"993\"\u003ehandmade Japanese chawan\u003c\/strong\u003e, discovered in \u003cstrong data-end=\"1066\" data-start=\"1053\"\u003eYamaguchi\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefecture, is distinguished by a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1136\" data-start=\"1089\"\u003efinely crackled clear glaze (kan-nyū)\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1176\" data-start=\"1144\"\u003epronounced presence of the clay body\u003c\/strong\u003e, visible at the foot and in areas where the glaze has receded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1619\" data-start=\"1241\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"1262\" data-start=\"1244\"\u003eoverall shape\u003c\/strong\u003e, balanced and stable, features a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1326\" data-start=\"1298\"\u003ehigh and well-turned foot\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1889\" data-start=\"1621\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"1633\" data-start=\"1624\"\u003eclay body\u003c\/strong\u003e, slightly grogged and high-fired, reveals a natural and warm texture. The firing variations — bluish-grey nuances, denser areas, and reduction marks — reinforce the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1851\" data-start=\"1838\"\u003ewabi-sabi\u003c\/strong\u003e aesthetic, where imperfection becomes intention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2171\" data-start=\"1891\"\u003eBeneath the foot, a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1952\" data-start=\"1908\"\u003ecircular seal bearing the kanji 陽 (yō)\u003c\/strong\u003e is visible. To date, no specific kiln or artisan has been formally identified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2209\" data-start=\"2178\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegarding attribution\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2569\" data-start=\"2211\"\u003eAlthough some elements — clear crackled glaze, Yamaguchi origin, high foot — may evoke regional traditions such as \u003cstrong data-end=\"2359\" data-start=\"2346\"\u003eHagi-yaki\u003c\/strong\u003e, no definitive attribution can be made at this stage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"216\" data-start=\"200\"\u003e🦝 Our opinion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"441\" data-start=\"218\"\u003eThis handmade chawan captivated us above all by its \u003cstrong data-end=\"285\" data-start=\"254\"\u003eassertive wabi-sabi character\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr data-end=\"289\" data-start=\"286\"\u003eIts \u003cstrong data-end=\"317\" data-start=\"293\"\u003eassumed irregularity\u003c\/strong\u003e, its \u003cstrong data-end=\"351\" data-start=\"322\"\u003epronounced red clay body\u003c\/strong\u003e, and its \u003cstrong data-end=\"373\" data-start=\"360\"\u003ehigh foot\u003c\/strong\u003e give it a true personality, both stable and expressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"667\" data-start=\"443\"\u003eIts crackled glaze and beautiful blue and grey nuances are very elegant. An antique handmade chawan at a very reasonable price!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2388\" data-end=\"2696\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDiscover the entire world of tea in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/collections\/arts-de-la-table\" title=\"collection arts de la table chez KOGEDO brocante japonaise : céramiques, laques, porcelaines et bien plus\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2372\" data-end=\"2430\"\u003e\"Tableware\" collection at KOGEDO Japanese antiques: ceramics, lacquerware, porcelain and much more.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KOGEDO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52681822667091,"sku":"T39","price":59.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/8562\/0819\/files\/chawan-japonais-bol-the-matcha-ceramique-email-craquele.webp?v=1767003930","url":"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/en\/products\/bol-the-japonais-chawan-glacure-craquelee-signe-artisan","provider":"KOGEDO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}