Chawan Chawan Made of Ohi Ware by Kaihatsu Bunmei

A fascinating example of modern Ohi ware: this chawan comes from Kaihatsu Bunmei (開発文明), the second-generation heir Kaihatsu Bunshichi (二代 開発文七), and bears the title "Kasugayama" (春日山). The subtle, milky white glaze with gentle violet and gray nuances envelops the soft, almost organically shaped silhouette of the bowl in an atmosphere of quiet elegance.

Ohi ware is known for its lightness, hand-forming, and low-temperature firing – qualities that lend this work a warm, almost lively presence. The chawan sits especially comfortably in the hand and is accompanied by a calligraphically signed wooden box, which documents its provenance and underscores its collector's quality.

Ideal for the tea ceremony, but also suitable as a one-of-a-kind artistic piece – a valuable object for connoisseurs of Japanese ceramic art with a pronounced sense for tradition and aesthetics.