Ido-style Tea Bowl with Crackle Glaze - Korean Inspired Japanese Chawan with Signed Box

Experience Authentic Japanese Tea Culture with this Ido Style Tea Bowl. This Korean Inspired Chawan serves as a Crackle Glaze Ceramic and Traditional Matcha Bowl, featuring Kairagi Crawling Glaze and Wabi Sabi Aesthetics—a must-have for any Art Collector seeking Museum Quality Pottery and Zen Tea Ceremony accessories.

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🔹 [ BASIC DETAILS ]

• Artist: Unknown (signed box with artist seal)
• Technique: Ido-style with ash glaze and kannyu crackle
• Era: Contemporary
• Origin: Japan (Korean Ido style interpretation)
• Dimensions: Diameter approx. 13 cm (5.1 in), Height approx. 10 cm (3.9 in)
• Box: Signed tomobako (artist's box) with seal
• Condition: Excellent, beautiful natural crackle pattern

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🔹 [ CULTURAL & ARTISTIC INSIGHT ]

The Ido tea bowl holds legendary status in Japanese tea culture. Originally humble Korean rice bowls from the Joseon dynasty, they were discovered by Japanese tea masters who recognized their profound beauty—the epitome of wabi-sabi aesthetics. This interpretation captures that spirit with masterful restraint.

The distinctive tall foot ring (kodai), gentle crackle glaze (kannyu), and crawling texture at the base (kairagi) are hallmarks of the Ido style. The warm gray-green coloration and subtle variations speak to centuries of aesthetic refinement.

*"In simplicity lies depth—a thousand tea gatherings contained in a single bowl."*

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🔹 [ DEEP-DIVE COMMENTARY ]

**The Ido Legacy**: Ido chawan are considered the supreme tea bowls in Japanese tea culture. The name derives from a well (ido) due to their deep form. The most famous, "Kizaemon Ido," is designated a National Treasure. Japanese potters have studied and reinterpreted this form for centuries.

**Technical Achievement**: The kannyu (貫入) crackle pattern develops as the glaze contracts faster than the clay body during cooling. Over time, tea stains these cracks, creating the prized "rain leak" effect. The kairagi at the foot—where glaze crawls and beads—is considered especially beautiful.

**Collector Significance**: An Ido-style bowl with signed box represents serious artistic intent. The tall kodai (foot ring), the gentle curve rising to a slightly flared rim, and the natural color variations all indicate deep understanding of the tradition.

**Contemporary Practice**: Modern interpretations honor the Korean originals while incorporating Japanese sensibilities. This bowl's generous size and stable form make it ideal for both thin tea (usucha) and thick tea (koicha), serving the full range of tea ceremony practices.

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🔹 [ 日本語解説 ]

【基本情報】
• 作家：不詳（共箱に落款あり）
• 技法：井戸写し・灰釉・貫入
• 時代：現代
• 産地：日本
• 寸法：直径約13cm、高さ約10cm
• 付属：共箱（作家落款入り）
• 状態：良好、美しい貫入

【解説】
井戸茶碗は茶の湯において最高位に置かれる茶碗の姿です。元は朝鮮王朝時代の日用雑器でしたが、日本の茶人がその無作為の美を発見し、侘び茶の理想として珍重してきました。

本作は井戸茶碗の特徴である高い高台、緩やかに広がる碗形、貫入の入った灰釉を見事に写した作品です。高台周りの梅花皮（かいらぎ）、全体を覆う貫入、温かみのある灰緑色の釉調が、本歌の精神を現代に伝えています。

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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

*The well runs deep—drawing forth beauty from humble origins.*