Prestigious **Kinkai Chawan** by **Rakuzan Kiln** master **Shimizu Hiroshi**. This **Japanese Tea Bowl** features **Edo Senke Inscribed** calligraphy by the **10th Master Kawakami Kansetsu**. A **Museum Level Art** piece, ideal for **Zen Tea Masters** and collectors of **Fine Japanese Pottery** and **Ceremony Utensils**.
A masterwork tea bowl from the Rakuzan Kiln, featuring the collaboration of potter Shimizu Hiroshi and the Edo Senke 10th generation grandmaster, Kawakami Kansetsu. This piece represents the 'Kinkai' (Gimhae) style, a traditional Korean-influenced aesthetic highly prized in the Japanese tea world.
**Basic Details** - **Potter**: Shimizu Hiroshi (Rakuzan Kiln) - **Calligraphy**: Kawakami Kansetsu (10th Grandmaster of Edo Senke School) - **Technique**: Kinkai-style (soft porcelain-like glaze with subtle iron-slip inscription) - **Era**: Mid to Late 20th Century (Showa Era) - **Origin**: Japan - **Dimensions**: Diameter 12.7 cm, Height 8.4 cm - **Weight**: 237g - **Box**: Original Signed Four-corner Stacked Wooden Box (Yohosanchi-box) - **Condition**: Immaculate condition
**Cultural & Artistic Insight** Kinkai ware originated from the Gimhae region of Korea and was adopted by Japanese tea masters for its pure, simplified beauty. Having an inscription from a Grandmaster (Iemoto) transforms a technical object into a spiritual lineage tool.
**Deep-Dive Commentary** **Artistry**: The glaze has a slight greenish-white translucency typical of master-level Kinkai. The inscription is written with 'Kanpira' (bold brush) style, anchoring the bowl with the authority of the Edo Senke school. **Form**: The bowl follows the classic tea-gathering shape, with a balanced foot (Kodai) that shows the quality of the clay. The weight of 237g suggests a delicate, thin-walled construction that is a joy to hold. **Usage**: This bowl is intended for formal 'Koicha' (thick tea) or significant 'Chakai' (gathering). Its pedigree makes it a centerpiece for practitioners of the Edo Senke tradition.
*A dialogue between a master's brush and a potter's wheel, frozen in time.*
