Chawan Chawan Made of Kyoto Ware by Kaneko Sadahiro

One of a kind — this work exists only once.

Signature / Stamp:
Kaneko Sadahiro
Period:
Shôwa (1926–1989)
Dimensions (height x width):
9 x 12 cm
Weight:
466g
Item number:
6314

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This piece was handmade by Kaneko Sadahiro and was a one-of-a-kind work. It cannot be reordered and will never exist in this form again. The page stays online as part of our archive.

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Details about the sold piece

  • ColorBlack, Brown
  • MaterialCeramics
  • Style / TraditionKyoto-yaki

Description

A rare find for lovers of Japanese tea ceramics: this black chawan bearing the name "Nyoi" (如意) was made by Kaneko Sadahiro from Fujisawa, crafted in the classical style of Kyoto ware.

The deep, iron-rich glaze gives the bowl a velvety blackness, broken by reddish-brown accents – a result of controlled reduction firing. The reflective surfaces and gentle irregularities create a tension-filled interplay of light and texture. The robust walls and the deliberately irregular rim make the bowl a tactilely intense object, ideal for the meditative enjoyment of matcha.

The chawan is accompanied by a signed wooden box, which also bears the dedication "Shi'en-an Kiga" (思遠庵紀外) – a reference to its association with the Shi'en-an tea school or its circle of collectors. A valuable unique work, significant not only aesthetically but also historically.

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