{"product_id":"e-karatsu-painted-tea-bowl-by-13th-nakazato-taroemon-karatsu-stoneware-chawan","title":"E-Karatsu Painted Tea Bowl by 13th Nakazato Taroemon — Karatsu Stoneware Chawan","description":"A painted Karatsu tea bowl by 13th Generation Nakazato Taroemon — iron-brushed gourd motifs on gray-green stoneware, carrying the full cultural weight of Japan's most celebrated Karatsu pottery lineage. This E-Karatsu chawan holds the quiet presence of a ceramic tradition shaped across thirteen generations. A Japanese tea ceremony bowl with handmade stoneware character, fitted with tomobako signed by the artist. Vintage Japanese pottery with unmistakable authorship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ Basic Details ]\u003cbr\u003e• Artist: 13th Generation Nakazato Taroemon (十三代 中里太郎右衛門)\u003cbr\u003e• Technique: E-Karatsu (絵唐津) — iron pigment painting on Karatsu stoneware\u003cbr\u003e• Era: 2000s\u003cbr\u003e• Origin: Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan\u003cbr\u003e• Dimensions: Approximately 12–13 cm diameter × 8–9 cm height\u003cbr\u003e• Box: Tomobako (共箱) signed and inscribed by the artist — lid reads \"絵唐津茶碗\"\u003cbr\u003e• Condition: Good — pre-owned, beautiful condition throughout\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ Cultural \u0026amp; Artistic Insight ]\u003cbr\u003eThe Nakazato lineage stands at the center of Karatsu ceramic history. The 12th generation, Nakazato Muan (中里無庵), received designation as a Living National Treasure for his mastery of Karatsu techniques. The 13th Taroemon inherited not merely a name but a responsibility — the continuity of a tradition that stretches back to the Korean potters who settled in Kyushu during the Momoyama period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eE-Karatsu, or \"painted Karatsu,\" distinguishes itself through iron-oxide brushwork applied directly onto the raw clay body before glazing. The technique demands a particular economy of gesture — each stroke is visible, permanent, unrevisable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is a density of intention in this bowl that transcends decoration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ Deep-Dive Commentary ]\u003cbr\u003eThe form is a slightly tapered cylinder — a shape that sits with composure in the hands during tea preparation. The gray-green feldspathic glaze pools gently at the interior floor, while the rim shows a warm iron-brown edge (kuchi-beni), a natural consequence of thinner glaze at the lip meeting the iron-rich clay beneath.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThree circular motifs — stylized gourds or flowers rendered in iron pigment — wrap the exterior with unhurried rhythm. The brushwork is direct and assured, characteristic of Karatsu's aesthetic: nothing is fussed over, nothing is tentative.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe foot is small and unglazed, revealing the sandy Karatsu clay body in its raw state. This exposed earth is part of the conversation between material and maker — the clay speaks as clearly as the glaze.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tomobako inscription confirms both the work and the maker. In the world of Japanese ceramics, few names carry the gravitational pull of Nakazato Taroemon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ 日本語解説 ]\u003cbr\u003e• 作家: 十三代 中里太郎右衛門\u003cbr\u003e• 技法: 絵唐津 — 鉄絵具による筆描き\u003cbr\u003e• 時代: 2000年代\u003cbr\u003e• 産地: 佐賀県唐津市\u003cbr\u003e• 寸法: 口径約12〜13cm × 高さ約8〜9cm\u003cbr\u003e• 箱: 共箱（蓋裏に「絵唐津茶碗」「十三代 太郎右衛門」）\u003cbr\u003e• 状態: 美品\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e唐津焼の名門・中里家の十三代が手がけた絵唐津茶碗です。十二代中里無庵が人間国宝に認定された唐津焼の本流を受け継ぐ、まさに正統の器。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e灰緑色の釉薬の上に鉄絵具で描かれた瓢箪文様は、唐津焼特有の素朴さと力強さを湛えています。口縁の鉄色（口紅）、小ぶりで力強い高台、砂気を帯びた土味——すべてが唐津の伝統を静かに語ります。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e十三代の名において作られたこの茶碗には、四百年を超える陶技の記憶が宿っています。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ SHIPPING \u0026amp; PACKAGING ]\u003cbr\u003e• Dispatch: Within 1-6 business days\u003cbr\u003e• Carrier: Japan Post EMS \/ UPS (with tracking)\u003cbr\u003e• Packaging: Carefully wrapped with protective materials","brand":"The Modern Zen Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61619388023154,"sku":"260222_a_2079","price":1115.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/5680\/3698\/files\/m70254561785_1.jpg?v=1772004556","url":"https:\/\/checkout.themodernzenarchive.com\/products\/e-karatsu-painted-tea-bowl-by-13th-nakazato-taroemon-karatsu-stoneware-chawan","provider":"The Modern Zen Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}