{"product_id":"aka-raku-tea-bowl-by-ogawa-choraku-red-raku-matcha-bowl-kyoto-art","title":"Aka-Raku Tea Bowl by Ogawa Choraku – Red Raku Matcha Bowl – Kyoto Art","description":"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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ Basic Details ]\u003cbr\u003e- **Artist** (作家名): Ogawa Choraku (小川長楽).\u003cbr\u003e- **Technique** (技法・仕上げ): Hand-formed Aka-Raku (Red Raku), traditional low-temperature glaze.\u003cbr\u003e- **Era** (年代): Showa Era (1980s).\u003cbr\u003e- **Origin** (産地・流派): Kyoto Choraku Kiln.\u003cbr\u003e- **Dimensions** (寸法): Standard Chawan height and diameter.\u003cbr\u003e- **Box** (共箱情報): Signed wooden box (Kyobako) included.\u003cbr\u003e- **Condition** (状態): Good antique condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ Cultural \u0026amp; Artistic Insight ]\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*The breath of the fire stays trapped in the red red earth—a silent guardian of the tea's sacred heat.*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ Deep-Dive Commentary ]\u003cbr\u003eAka-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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[ JAPANESE DESCRIPTION \/ 日本語解説 ]\u003cbr\u003e京焼の重要家系、小川長楽による赤楽茶碗です。\u003cbr\u003e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。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ 商品詳細 ]\u003cbr\u003e- 作家：小川長楽\u003cbr\u003e- 技法：赤楽、手捏ね\u003cbr\u003e- 時代：昭和期\u003cbr\u003e- 付属品：共箱\u003cbr\u003e- 状態：良好\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ 文化的・美学的洞察 ]\u003cbr\u003e赤楽は茶道の精神である「わび・さび」を最も象徴する焼き物です。長楽氏の作品は、作為のない素朴さと、洗練された品格が共存しています。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*炎の吐息が紅き土に宿る。茶の聖なる熱を静かに守る器。*","brand":"The Modern Zen Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61566199628146,"sku":"260123_a_1794","price":1994.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/5680\/3698\/files\/m88232501453_1.jpg?v=1770108020","url":"https:\/\/checkout.themodernzenarchive.com\/products\/aka-raku-tea-bowl-by-ogawa-choraku-red-raku-matcha-bowl-kyoto-art","provider":"The Modern Zen Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}