{"title":"Kyo Ware","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKyo-yaki (京焼)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a refined ceramic tradition from Kyoto, known for its delicate forms, elegant colours and detailed hand-painted decoration. Unlike pottery defined by one particular clay or glaze, Kyo-yaki embraces various styles and techniques, often featuring seasonal flowers, landscapes and traditional Japanese motifs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach piece reflects Kyoto’s graceful artistic culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kiyomizu-kyo-yaki-zenho-matcha-chawan-hand-painted-dropping-cherry-blossom-original-box","title":"Kiyomizu Kyo-yaki Zenho Matcha Chawan — Hand-Painted Dropping Cherry Blossom, Original Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Kiyomizu Kyo-yaki matcha chawan by Zenho, hand-painted with a dropping cherry blossom (shidare-zakura) motif in soft red, white, and gold enamel with jade-green leaf accents, scattered petals trailing down the exterior and into the interior of the bowl. The glaze has a warm ivory ground with a soft peach-toned blush band near the base, and fine overall crackle typical of Kyoto ware. The rounded, slightly asymmetric form sits on a raised foot, with a circular impressed Zenho mark on the underside. Comes in its original fitted presentation box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKiyomizu-yaki is Kyoto’s celebrated ceramic tradition, prized for refined hand-painted decoration and fine porcelain\/stoneware bodies — this piece is well suited for tea ceremony use or display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kiyomizu Kyo-yaki, Kyoto, Japan — artist\/kiln mark: Zenho\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Matcha chawan, rounded asymmetric body, raised foot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-painted dropping cherry blossom motif, red\/white\/gold enamel with green leaf accents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlaze:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ivory ground with soft peach blush near base, fine crackle throughout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarking:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Impressed circular Zenho mark on base (see photos)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good vintage\/secondhand condition — note any chips, wear, or crazing beyond normal age (see photos)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original fitted presentation box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: (L) 12.3cm x (H) 7.8cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58833235018112,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/5E4F7B45-A4E0-40D7-A989-F4939154303D.jpg?v=1788285802"},{"product_id":"kiyomizu-kyo-yaki-matcha-chawan-by-ryoji-hand-painted-rapeseed-flower-design-original-box","title":"Kiyomizu Kyo-yaki Matcha Chawan by Ryoji — Hand-Painted Rapeseed Flower Design, Original Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Kiyomizu Kyo-yaki matcha chawan by the artist Ryoji, hand-painted with clusters of yellow rapeseed flowers (nanohana) in warm gold and ochre tones, accented with green leaves and loose gestural brushstrokes suggesting wind or motion across the ivory-glazed body. The interior features a small white floral resist pattern at the center. The bowl has a softly ribbed, hand-thrown texture, a warm brown-toned rim, and an unglazed footring with an impressed circular Ryoji mark. Comes in its original fitted presentation box with maker’s card.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKiyomizu-yaki is Kyoto’s celebrated ceramic tradition, known for refined hand-painted decoration — this bowl’s loose, seasonal floral motif is characteristic of that style, well suited for tea ceremony use or display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kiyomizu Kyo-yaki, Kyoto, Japan — artist mark: Ryoji\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Matcha chawan, ribbed hand-thrown body, unglazed footring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-painted rapeseed flower (nanohana) clusters in gold\/ochre with green leaves; white floral resist accent in interior\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlaze:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ivory ground with brown-toned rim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarking:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Impressed circular Ryoji mark on base (see photos)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good vintage\/secondhand condition — note any chips, wear, or crazing beyond normal age (see photos)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original fitted presentation box with maker’s card\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: (L) 12.3cm x (H) 7.8cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58833270112640,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/EF89CFA2-2FB5-415A-9A04-6D970AB4CF52.jpg?v=1788286586"},{"product_id":"kiyomizu-yaki-scalloped-bowls-pair-blush-pink-gradient-glaze-iron-rimmed-wave-edge","title":"Kiyomizu Yaki Scalloped Bowls, Pair — Blush Pink Gradient Glaze, Iron-Rimmed Wave Edge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis pair of nested bowls is Kiyomizu ware (Kiyomizu-yaki, 清水焼), produced by potters of the Kyoto Kiyomizu-yaki Cooperative Association (Kyoto Kiyomizu-yaki Kyōdō Kumiai) — the historic ceramics district centered around Kiyomizu-dera in eastern Kyoto, renowned for refined, often hand-finished tableware. Each bowl has a soft, irregular scalloped rim finished in a dark iron-brown glaze that runs unevenly, pooling thicker in places for a hand-applied, painterly look. The interior glaze is a pale ivory-white base with a gentle blush-pink gradient washing across the center — a soft, atmospheric color effect (likely an underglaze pigment blown or brushed on before the clear glaze)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Origin: Kiyomizu ware (Kiyomizu-yaki), Kyoto, Japan — Kyoto Kiyomizu-yaki Cooperative Association (maker's stamp present on base; original gold provenance label intact on each piece)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Form: Shallow bowls with irregular scalloped rim, narrow footring — nesting set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Glaze: Ivory-white base with soft blush-pink gradient center, fine allover crackle; iron-brown glaze outlining the rim edge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Decoration: None carved — color achieved through underglaze gradient\/blush technique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Base: Narrow unglazed footring, impressed maker's mark, original gold Kiyomizu-yaki label\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Condition: Good vintage\/secondhand condition — please see photos for glaze crazing (characteristic of the crackle finish), minor wear, or firing marks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Dimensions:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e (L) 13.5cm x (H) 4.3-4.5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59942434013568,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/699E9C34-16AF-4FB4-A62E-2B82F9EECDA8.jpg?v=1790019258"},{"product_id":"kyoto-ware-matcha-chawan-by-shokoku","title":"Kyoto Ware Matcha Chawan by Shōkoku (松谷) — Spring Fields in Raised Enamel and Gold, Signed Wooden Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Kyoto-ware (Kyō-yaki) tea bowl shows a spring meadow in thickly applied overglaze enamels and gold. The background is a soft pink glaze scattered with pale dots, evoking spring haze or drifting blossoms. Below it, a band of grey slip rolls around the lower body like low hills or fields.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plants are drawn from the early-spring flora celebrated in Japanese seasonal imagery. There is a dandelion (tanpopo) with a gold-outlined yellow head and jagged leaves alternating in turquoise-green and burnished gold. There are crimson primroses (sakurasō) over rounded gold and green leaves, and sky-blue five-petalled flowers on fine gold stems. Small white and red wildflowers, fine green grass blades, and brown horsetail shoots (tsukushi) complete the scene, a classic sign of early spring in Japan. The enamels stand slightly proud of the surface and are outlined in gold, giving the painting a jewel-like, tactile quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside, the pink band continues around the rim above a grey silhouette of distant mountains. Small conifer trees in turquoise, green and blue enamel with gold outlines stand along the ridge, so the landscape completes itself when you look into the bowl. The rim is finished with a dark iron-brown edge (kuchi-sabi), which frames both the inner and outer scenes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bowl is thrown in a deep wan-nari form with gently tapering walls. It sits on a stepped foot of unglazed reddish-brown clay, trimmed with visible concentric tool marks. The warm clay contrasts with the pastel glazes above. On the lower wall, the pink glaze trails down into the grey in soft drips. The potter's impressed seal sits just above the foot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bowl comes in its original wooden box (tomobako) with a sanada-himo cord and a yellow cotton wrapping cloth. The lid is inscribed in ink with 茶碗 (chawan) and the design title, and signed 松谷造 (made by Shōkoku) with a red square seal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Origin: Kyoto, Japan — Kyō-yaki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Maker: Shōkoku (松谷), impressed seal on the bowl, signed and sealed box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Form: Matcha tea bowl (chawan), deep wan-nari shape with stepped foot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Glaze: Pink glaze with pale dotted spots over grey slip, iron-brown rim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Decoration: Raised overglaze enamel (iro-e) and gold spring field of dandelion, primrose, blue wildflowers, horsetail shoots and grasses. The interior rim shows a mountain ridge lined with enamelled conifers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Base: Unglazed reddish-brown clay foot with concentric trimming marks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Box: Original signed wooden box (tomobako) with cord, yellow wrapping cloth included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Condition: Good vintage\/secondhand condition. The fine pinholes within the white dots are part of the glaze effect. Please see photos for any wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Dimensions: (D) approx. 12 cm x (H) approx. 7.8 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59978486055296,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/FD937C7B-8AAC-4EA5-A13F-DBFFBCEB59A2.jpg?v=1790451416"},{"product_id":"kyoto-ware-matcha-chawan-by-tanaka-kosen-hand-painted-miyako-wasure-gold-accents-signed-wooden-box","title":"Kyoto Ware Matcha Chawan by Tanaka Kōsen — Hand-Painted Miyako-wasure, Gold Accents, Signed Wooden Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Kyoto-ware (Kyō-yaki) tea bowl is by Tanaka Kōsen (田中香泉), a maker whose floral and glaze-effect chawan appear regularly on the Japanese tea-ware market. It has a soft ivory-grey glaze with a fine allover crackle and is hand-painted in overglaze enamels with miyako-wasure (都忘れ, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiyamayomena savatieri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), a small aster-like flower cultivated in Japan since the Edo period. The blooms range from pale lilac to deep violet, with raised yellow centres and dotted stamens. They sit among green leaves with gilded veins, and a few leaves are rendered entirely in burnished gold. The flowers also spill over the rim onto the inner wall, a common chawan device that carries the decoration into the drinker's view.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name miyako-wasure means \"forgetting the capital.\" It is traditionally linked to the exiled Emperor Juntoku, who is said to have found solace in the flower on Sado Island. The motif therefore carries a literary note of consolation and quiet remembrance. The flower blooms in late spring to early summer, which makes the bowl suited to that season in the tea calendar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting follows the Kyoto iro-e (overglaze enamel) tradition, with its layered colour, gold highlights, and a pale crackled ground that makes the enamels stand out. The bowl has a deep, rounded wan-nari form with gently tapering walls and a generous interior for whisking. The foot ring is left unglazed, revealing a fine cream-white clay body with a neatly trimmed spiral inside the foot. Kōsen's impressed seal sits just above the foot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bowl comes in its original wooden box (tomobako) with a sanada-himo cord. The lid is inscribed in ink with 茶碗 (chawan) and signed 平安 (Heian, the classical name for Kyoto) with the potter's name and a red seal. A paper leaflet is included inside the box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Origin: Kyoto, Japan — Kyō-yaki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Maker: Tanaka Kōsen (田中香泉), impressed seal on the bowl, signed and sealed box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Form: Matcha tea bowl (chawan), deep rounded wan-nari shape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Glaze: Ivory-grey glaze with fine allover crackle (kannyū)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Decoration: Hand-painted overglaze enamel (iro-e) miyako-wasure flowers with gold accents, continuing onto the inner rim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Base: Unglazed foot ring in cream-white clay, trimmed spiral inside the foot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Box: Original signed wooden box (tomobako) with cord, paper leaflet included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Condition: Good vintage\/secondhand condition. Some soft yellowish tonal variation in the glaze on the lower wall, and a small dark speck. Please see photos for any wear beyond the characteristic crackle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Dimensions: (D) 12cm x (H) 7.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59978690953600,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/11ED23F1-90EC-4F13-B79E-690D3CD32515.jpg?v=1790450941"},{"product_id":"kyoto-ware-zodiac-tea-bowl-eto-chawan-year-of-the-monkey-monkey-on-an-ema-with-pine-bamboo-and-plum","title":"Kyoto Ware Zodiac Tea Bowl (Eto Chawan), Year of the Monkey — Monkey on an Ema with Pine, Bamboo and Plum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Kyoto-ware (Kyō-yaki) matcha bowl is an eto chawan (干支茶碗), a zodiac tea bowl made to celebrate the New Year of a particular zodiac year, here the Year of the Monkey (申, saru). Tea practitioners traditionally use such bowls at hatsugama, the first tea gathering of the New Year, so the imagery is festive and auspicious throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe central scene is framed as an ema, the wooden votive plaque offered at Shinto shrines. It has a pentagonal shape with a black-lacquered roof, horizontal wood grain picked out in gold, and gold cords ending in tassels that trail across the bowl. On the plaque sits a monkey, cross-legged in a white robe and deep purple hakama, holding a white zigzag paper wand (gohei). His tall black hat with a red roundel recalls the costume of Sanbasō, the auspicious dance performed at New Year and on celebratory occasions. Monkeys also have a long association with horses in Japanese folk belief as their guardians, and horses were the original subject of ema, so the pairing is apt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAround the plaque are young pine, bamboo leaves, and red and white plum blossoms. Together they form shōchikubai (松竹梅), the classic trio of New Year good fortune. The painting uses overglaze enamels in green, turquoise, red, white, black and aubergine, outlined in gold. A band of warm brown brushwork and a soft pink blush circle the lower body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bowl has a deep wan-nari form with gently tapering walls and visible throwing rings, finished with an iron-brown rim. The ivory glaze carries a fine allover crackle (kannyū). Inside, a pink blush pools in the well, which colours prettily against whisked green tea. The foot ring is unglazed buff clay with a trimmed spiral inside, and an impressed potter's seal sits on the lower wall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Origin: Kyoto, Japan — Kyō-yaki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Type: Eto chawan (zodiac tea bowl), Year of the Monkey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Maker: Impressed potter's seal (unread)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Form: Matcha tea bowl, deep wan-nari shape with visible throwing rings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Glaze: Ivory crackle glaze, pink blush in the well and on the lower body, iron-brown rim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Decoration: Overglaze enamel and gold. A monkey in Sanbasō-style hat holding a gohei on an ema votive plaque with tasselled cords, surrounded by pine, bamboo and red and white plum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Base: Unglazed buff clay foot with trimmed spiral\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Box: Fabric-covered brocade box with bone toggle clasps and yellow satin lining\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Condition: Good vintage\/secondhand condition. A few small dark iron specks in the glaze, typical of the clay. Please see photos for any wear beyond the characteristic crackle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Dimensions: (D) approx. 12 cm x (H) approx. 7.3 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59978756784512,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/7292AECA-40AA-4A77-AEAC-60FC0099D69F.jpg?v=1790452875"},{"product_id":"kyoto-ware-kiyomizu-yaki-tea-bowl-daikokus-mice-with-lucky-mallet-and-treasure-sack-brushed-slip-swirl","title":"Kyoto Ware Zodiac Tea Bowl (Eto Chawan) — Daikoku's Mice with Lucky Mallet and Treasure Sack, Brushed Slip Swirl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Kyoto-ware (Kiyomizu-yaki) matcha bowl shows two white mice with a lucky mallet (uchide no kozuchi, 打ち出の小槌), one of the attributes of Daikoku, the god of prosperity and abundance. In Japanese folk belief the mouse is Daikoku's messenger. The mallet is said to bring forth treasure with each shake, so the pairing is a classic image of good fortune. One mouse clutches the mallet, painted in deep purple with yellow-gold ends. The other carries a red sack with fine patterning, most likely Daikoku's treasure sack. Both are drawn with red eyes and ears and long curling tails, with a light, affectionate touch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlanking the scene are green sprigs with yellow at the base. They appear to be young pine seedlings (komatsu). If so, they recall ne-no-hi, the Heian-period court custom of pulling up young pines on the first Day of the Rat in the New Year as a wish for long life. That would tie the mouse motif to New Year celebration as well as to prosperity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl is thrown in a warm reddish-brown clay. It is decorated with white slip applied in two ways: a broad panel that frames the painted scene, and fine brushed hakeme lines that wrap around the body. Inside, a white slip spiral sweeps down into the well, where whisked tea would gather. A clear glaze with an allover crackle covers the whole piece, softening the contrast between clay and slip. The overglaze enamels in white, red, purple, yellow and green sit on top.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Origin: Kyoto, Japan — Kiyomizu-yaki (Kyō-yaki)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Maker: Impressed potter's seal (unread)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Form: Matcha tea bowl, rounded wan-nari shape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Glaze: Clear crackle glaze over reddish-brown clay with white slip panel, hakeme brushwork, and a slip spiral in the well\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Decoration: Overglaze enamel of two white mice with Daikoku's lucky mallet and treasure sack, flanked by young pine sprigs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Base: Foot ring with unglazed rim, impressed seal on the lower wall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Box: Paper-covered presentation box with yellow wrapping cloth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Condition: Good vintage\/secondhand condition. Please see photos for any wear beyond the characteristic crackle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Dimensions: (D) approx. 12 cm x (H) approx. 7.8 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59978761830784,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/A97A9DC9-97A5-41BC-A13B-1DC7DF0FF1A0.jpg?v=1790453194"},{"product_id":"kyoto-ware-tea-bowl-pine-bamboo-and-plum-with-scattered-stars-enamel-and-gold","title":"Kyoto Ware Tea Bowl — Pine, Bamboo and Plum with Scattered Stars, Enamel and Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Kyoto-ware (Kyō-yaki) matcha bowl is decorated with small, widely spaced motifs on a soft ivory ground. There is a pair of plum blossoms, one red and one white. Kōhaku (紅白, red and white) is the classic celebratory colour pairing in Japan. There is also a sprig of bamboo leaves and a stylized pine in turquoise and red with a looping gold stem. Together, pine, bamboo and plum form shōchikubai (松竹梅), the traditional trio of good fortune, especially associated with the New Year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAround them, small five-pointed stars in black and gold are scattered across the body. They give the design a light, playful rhythm and suggest a clear winter night sky. The generous empty space between the motifs is deliberate, letting each small image stand on its own against the glaze.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe motifs are painted in overglaze enamels in red, white and turquoise, outlined in gold, following the Kyoto iro-e tradition. The ivory glaze carries a fine allover crackle (kannyū), and the interior is left plain, with a smooth, open well for whisking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Origin: Kyoto, Japan — Kyō-yaki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Maker: Impressed potter's seal (unread)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Form: Matcha tea bowl, rounded wan-nari shape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Glaze: Ivory glaze with fine allover crackle (kannyū)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Decoration: Overglaze enamel and gold. Red and white plum blossoms, bamboo leaves and a stylized pine (shōchikubai), with scattered black and gold stars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Base: Unglazed cream clay foot ring with trimmed spiral, impressed seal on the lower wall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Condition: Good vintage\/secondhand condition. Please see photos for any wear beyond the characteristic crackle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Dimensions: (D) approx. 12 cm x (H) approx. 8 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59978791453056,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/97796B93-35D8-4CE3-97A6-40543826ECF6.jpg?v=1790453763"},{"product_id":"kyoto-ware-matcha-bowl-chawan-black-glaze-gold-starburst-motif-gilded-rim","title":"Kyoto Ware Matcha Bowl (Chawan) — Black Glaze, Gold Starburst Motif, Gilded Rim","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Kyoto ware (Kyō-yaki \/ Kiyomizu-yaki) matcha bowl has a deep, glossy black-brown glaze decorated with radiating gold starbursts, each centred on a small five-pointed star. The motif continues on the inside walls, so the stars appear to float around the tea as you drink. A starry night sky is a traditional summer theme in the tea ceremony, especially around Tanabata (the Star Festival, 7 July), and the burst of fine lines also recalls hanabi (fireworks). That makes this a seasonal bowl well suited to summer. The gold is applied over the glaze (kinsai), a decorative technique closely associated with Kyoto potters, and the rim is finished with a fine gold line (kinbuchi).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe shape is a classic wan-nari (rounded bowl form). The walls are deep and rise almost straight to the rim, which leaves plenty of room for whisking. The lower body and foot are left unglazed, showing the fine cream-white clay body typical of Kyoto ware, with visible turning marks.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDetails:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Origin: Japan, Kyoto ware (Kyō-yaki \/ Kiyomizu-yaki). Stamped with an impressed potter's seal (see photos).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Form: Wan-nari (rounded bowl) chawan with a deep, straight-rising wall and a stepped, trimmed foot ring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Glaze: Glossy black-brown iron glaze, inside and out\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Decoration: Gold overglaze (kinsai) starburst motifs with star centres on the exterior and interior walls; gold-lined rim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Base: Unglazed foot and lower body, showing fine cream-white Kyoto clay with turning marks; impressed oval seal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Seasonal theme: Starry night \/ Tanabata \/ summer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Condition: Good secondhand condition. Please see photos for any glaze irregularities, pinholes, or gold wear. Gold decoration on the interior can soften with repeated whisking, so gentle hand-washing is recommended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Packaging: Supplied in a plain card box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Dimensions: (Ø) approx. 12 cm x (H) approx. 7.8 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59978794828160,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/B2787210-1661-4274-92C9-985E26F1882B.jpg?v=1790453918"},{"product_id":"kyoto-ware-matcha-bowl-chawan-new-year-mayudama-uguisu-bue-motif-iro-e-enamels","title":"Kyoto Ware Matcha Bowl (Chawan) — New Year Mayudama \u0026 Uguisu-bue Motif, Iro-e Enamels","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Kyoto ware (Kyō-yaki \/ Kiyomizu-yaki) matcha bowl is decorated with a lighthearted New Year theme. On the main side, slender willow branches hang with round ornaments in red, yellow, green and white, each outlined in gold, with a folded white paper charm among them. The design appears to show mayudama (繭玉), the New Year branches hung with small rice-cake balls and good-luck charms, traditionally displayed to wish for a prosperous year. On the reverse, a small green bird perches on a length of bamboo. It resembles an uguisu-bue (bush-warbler whistle), a traditional toy and auspicious charm linked to the arrival of spring. Together, the two scenes make this a seasonal bowl for New Year and hatsugama, the first tea gathering of the year, in January.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe decoration is done in overglaze enamels (iro-e), the painted-enamel technique Kyoto potters are known for. The red and green enamels show a fine crackle, and each shape is neatly outlined in gold. The ground is a warm ivory glaze with an allover crackle (kan'nyū), inside and out, and the plain interior leaves the tea as the focus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe shape is a classic wan-nari (rounded bowl form) with softly curved walls. The foot is unglazed, pale and neatly trimmed in a stepped profile, with visible turning marks. An impressed square potter's seal (kama-in) sits just above the foot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bowl comes in its paper-covered box with the original printed leaflet from the maker or retailer (陶雅会).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails:\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Origin: Japan, Kyoto ware (Kyō-yaki \/ Kiyomizu-yaki). Stamped with an impressed square seal (see photos).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Form: Rounded wan-nari chawan with a stepped, trimmed foot ring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Glaze: Warm ivory glaze with fine allover crackle, inside and out\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Decoration: Overglaze enamel (iro-e) mayudama ornaments on willow branches in red, yellow, green and white with gold outlines; a green bird on bamboo on the reverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Base: Unglazed pale foot with turning marks, impressed square seal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Seasonal theme: New Year \/ hatsugama (January)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Condition: Good secondhand condition. The crackle in the glaze and enamels is a natural feature of the firing. Please see photos for detail. Gold outlines can wear with rubbing, so hand-wash gently.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Packaging: Paper-covered box with original leaflet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Dimensions: (Ø) 11.5 cm x (H) 8 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59978879828352,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/0F10DFA4-0DE2-40EF-8E55-C222D45CECD7.jpg?v=1790455186"},{"product_id":"kyoto-ware-matcha-bowl-chawan-rainbow-leaf-scrolls-gold-outlines-signed-with-box","title":"Kyoto Ware Matcha Bowl (Chawan) — Rainbow Leaf Scrolls, Gold Outlines, Signed, with Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Kyoto ware (Kyō-yaki \/ Kiyomizu-yaki) matcha bowl is covered in trailing sprigs of small leaves that curl and scroll around the outer wall. Each leaf is filled with a different enamel in soft blue, yellow, orange, green or aubergine, and outlined in gold. A few single leaf pairs drift free of the stems, adding movement to the design. A smaller spray continues just inside the rim, so the pattern greets the drinker as they lift the bowl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe decoration is done in overglaze enamels (iro-e), the painted-enamel technique Kyoto potters are known for. The enamels are applied thickly enough to stand slightly proud of the surface, and several show a fine crackle, which catches the light like tiny stained-glass panes. The ground is a soft ivory glaze with a fine allover crackle (kan'nyū), inside and out. Because the mixed colours don't tie it to one season, it suits use all year round.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe shape is a classic wan-nari (rounded bowl form) with gently curved walls and a fine, even rim. The foot is unglazed, bright white and precisely trimmed in a stepped profile with concentric turning rings, and an impressed potter's seal sits inside the foot ring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bowl comes in its paper-covered box, together with a calligraphy card and a pink paper insert.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDetails:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Origin: Japan, Kyoto ware (Kyō-yaki \/ Kiyomizu-yaki). Impressed potter's seal inside the foot ring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Form: Rounded wan-nari chawan with a fine rim and a stepped, precisely trimmed foot ring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Glaze: Soft ivory glaze with fine allover crackle, inside and out\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Decoration: Overglaze enamel (iro-e) scrolling leaf sprigs in blue, yellow, orange, green and aubergine with gold outlines on the exterior, and a smaller spray inside the rim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Base: Unglazed white foot with concentric turning rings, impressed seal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Condition: Good secondhand condition. A few tiny dark specks in the interior glaze are firing marks. Please see photos for detail. Gold outlines can wear with rubbing, so hand-wash gently.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Packaging: Paper-covered box with calligraphy card and paper insert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Dimensions: (Ø) approx. 12.5 cm x (H) approx. 8 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59978978984320,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/5CC1B216-8850-4683-81C8-1B38469816B2.jpg?v=1790455601"},{"product_id":"untitled-oct1_20-58-39","title":"Kuro-Ninsei Chawan — Grapevine Motif, Kyoto Ware, Wooden Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Japanese matcha tea bowl (chawan) is made in the Kuro-Ninsei style: a deep, glossy black glaze used as a ground for bright enamel painting. Two broad grape leaves in amber shading to burnt brown frame a hanging cluster of green grapes, while fine tendrils curl around the body in gold-toned line. Throwing rings remain visible beneath the leaves, so the painting follows the movement of the wheel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe style looks back to Nonomura Ninsei, the 17th-century Kyoto potter who worked at the Omuro kiln near Ninna-ji temple and is credited with establishing the refined overglaze enamel (iro-e) painting of Kyoto ware. \"Ninsei-style\" pieces by later Kyoto potters reinterpret his elegant, painterly decoration; the black-ground version sets the colours off with particular contrast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrapes have appeared in Japanese decoration since the Nara period, when grape-patterned mirrors and textiles arrived via the Silk Road, and they are read as a sign of abundance. In tea practice they are an autumn subject, making this a seasonal bowl for September to November.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe form is a half-cylinder (hantsutsu) shape with gently rounded walls and a slightly inturned rim. The neatly trimmed foot shows a fine cream clay with a spiral at its centre, and an impressed potter's seal sits beside it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Origin: Japan, Kyoto ware (Kyō-yaki), Kuro-Ninsei style; seal not yet identified\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Form: Hantsutsu (half-cylinder) chawan, slightly inturned rim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Glaze: Glossy black ground with amber, brown and green enamel decoration; gold-toned tendrils\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Decoration: Grapevine with autumn leaves and fruit cluster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Base: Unglazed cream clay footring with spiral, impressed seal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Box: Wooden box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Condition: Good secondhand condition; small mark on the rim — please see photos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Dimensions: (Diam.) approx. 12cm x (H) approx. 7.8cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60024037867904,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/958D6A93-A290-4271-9350-82CE774CBF9D.jpg?v=1790881206"}],"url":"https:\/\/tsuchi-ceramic.com\/collections\/kyo-ware.oembed","provider":"Tsuchi Ceramic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}