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Ame Glaze Tea Bowl by Izumi Kisen - Ohi Ware Tsutsuchawan with Signed Box

Ame Glaze Tea Bowl by Izumi Kisen - Ohi Ware Tsutsuchawan with Signed Box

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Experience authentic Japanese tea culture with this Ame Glaze Tea Bowl. This Ohi Ware Tsutsuchawan serves as a Tea Ceremony Art piece and Kaga Ceramics treasure, featuring Ame Glaze Pottery and Wabi Sabi Bowl aesthetics—a must-have for any Japan Art Collector seeking Chawan Tea Bowl artistry and Handmade Pottery.

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🔹 [ BASIC DETAILS ]

• Artist: Izumi Kisen (泉喜仙)
• Technique: Ame (amber) glaze on tsutsuchawan form
• Era: Contemporary (Heisei–Reiwa period)
• Origin: Kaga / Kanazawa, Japan – Ohi ware tradition
• Dimensions: Diameter approx. 12.1 cm × Height approx. 9.0 cm (4.8" × 3.5")
• Box: Tomobako (artist-signed wooden box)
• Condition: Good – no cracks, chips, or repairs

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🔹 [ CULTURAL & ARTISTIC INSIGHT ]

A tsutsuchawan—the cylindrical tea bowl form favored in winter tea gatherings—rendered in the deep ame glaze that defines Ohi ware. Izumi Kisen shapes this vessel within the Kaga tradition, where the glaze itself becomes the entire statement. The rich chocolate-brown surface carries the quiet density of a technique refined across generations in the Kanazawa kilns.

The interior reveals where molten glaze pooled and shifted during firing, producing subtle tonal variations that reward sustained attention. No decoration competes with the glaze. The form holds warmth.

*"In the depth of amber glaze, the kiln's breath becomes visible—each shade a record of temperature and time."*

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🔹 [ DEEP-DIVE COMMENTARY ]

**The Ohi Tradition**: Ohi ware originated in Kanazawa under the patronage of the Maeda clan, developing alongside the Urasenke tea school. The ame glaze—a hallmark of this tradition—requires precise kiln control to achieve its characteristic depth and luminosity.

**Tsutsuchawan Form**: The cylindrical shape serves a specific purpose in tea practice. Its tall, narrow form retains heat longer than open bowls, making it the preferred shape for winter tea gatherings during the robiraki season.

**Glaze Character**: The ame glaze achieves its rich chocolate-brown tone through careful iron content and firing temperature management. Where the glaze pools and flows, subtle variations reveal the kiln's invisible hand at work.

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🔹 [ 日本語解説 ]

【基本情報】
• 作家:泉喜仙
• 技法:飴釉・筒茶碗
• 時代:現代(平成〜令和)
• 産地:加賀・金沢(大樋焼系統)
• 寸法:口径約12.1cm × 高さ約9.0cm
• 付属:共箱
• 状態:良好

【解説】
泉喜仙は加賀・金沢の大樋焼の伝統を受け継ぐ陶芸家です。本作は筒茶碗の形に深みのある飴釉を施した一碗で、冬の茶席にふさわしい端正な姿を見せています。

飴釉は大樋焼を代表する釉薬で、鉄分を含む釉薬が焼成中に生み出す深いチョコレートブラウンの色合いが特徴です。見込みには釉薬の流れによる微妙な濃淡が現れ、静かな景色を見せています。

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🔹 [ SHIPPING & PACKAGING ]
• Dispatch: Within 1-6 business days
• Carrier: Japan Post EMS / UPS (with tracking)
• Packaging: Carefully wrapped with protective materials

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