Experience Authentic Japan Art with this Aka-Raku Tea Bowl by Ogawa Choraku. This Red Raku Matcha Bowl serves as a Kyoto Raku-yaki and Sado Tea Ceremony gear, featuring Japanese Tea Bowl and Wabi Sabi Ceramic—a must-have for any Art Collector.
🔹 [ Basic Details ] - **Artist** (作家名): Ogawa Choraku (小川長楽). - **Technique** (技法・仕上げ): Hand-formed Aka-Raku (Red Raku), traditional low-temperature glaze. - **Era** (年代): Showa Era (1980s). - **Origin** (産地・流派): Kyoto Choraku Kiln. - **Dimensions** (寸法): Standard Chawan height and diameter. - **Box** (共箱情報): Signed wooden box (Kyobako) included. - **Condition** (状態): Good antique condition.
🔹 [ Cultural & Artistic Insight ] The Ogawa Choraku name is synonymous with the revival and preservation of Raku-yaki in Kyoto. This Aka-Raku bowl is characterized by its soft, physical warmth and the deep, uneven red glaze that provides a perfect 'scenery' (keshiki) for the green of the matcha.
*The breath of the fire stays trapped in the red red earth—a silent guardian of the tea's sacred heat.*
🔹 [ Deep-Dive Commentary ] Aka-Raku bowls are distinctive for their soft-firing process (800-900°C), which results in a porous material that is very gentle to the touch and provides excellent insulation. Ogawa Choraku's technique emphasizes the 'Te-zukune' (hand-shaping), where the bowl is sculpted from a single block of clay without a potter's wheel. This ensures that every piece is unique, carrying the specific palm-print and spiritual intent of the maker.
[ JAPANESE DESCRIPTION / 日本語解説 ] 京焼の重要家系、小川長楽による赤楽茶碗です。 長楽窯ならではの温かみのある赤色と、手捏ね（てづくね）による自然な形状が、一服の茶に深い安らぎを与えます。共箱が付属する本格的な茶道具です。
