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Nakazato Taroemon XIII Karatsu Kawakujira Chawan — Tomobako
Nakazato Taroemon XIII Karatsu Kawakujira Chawan — Tomobako
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A Karatsu tea bowl by Nakazato Taroemon the 13th, also known as Nakazato Houan. Iron-brown rim band in the kawakujira tradition. Sandy beige Karatsu body, warm earth tones throughout. Near-unused condition. Signed tomobako inscribed with the maker's title. Japanese tea ceremony chawan. Karatsu ware. Kawakujira iron glaze. Wheel-thrown stoneware. Antique tea bowl.
🔹 [ BASIC DETAILS ]
Dimensions: H approx. 8 cm, D approx. 12.7 cm
Condition: Near-unused; exceptionally clean
Provenance: Original tomobako inscribed "唐津茶碗 十三代太郎右衛門" with red seal
SKU: 260228_a_2194
Phase C — Cultural & Artistic Insight:
Nakazato Taroemon is one of the most significant lineage names in Karatsu ceramics. The thirteenth generation — known as Nakazato Houan — carried a tradition that stretches back to the Azuchi-Momoyama period, when Korean potters first established the kilns that would define Karatsu ware.
Kawakujira refers to the iron-brown band applied to the rim — a traditional Karatsu vocabulary term for the dark iron glaze contrasting with the warm straw ash body. The effect is exact: the color and texture of the iron glaze on Karatsu clay create a striking visual boundary where control meets spontaneity.
Phase D — Deep-Dive Commentary:
The body of this bowl is not white. It is the color of sand after tide. The clay carries iron throughout, and where the iron glaze of the rim meets the unglazed body, there is no hard edge — the transition is absorbed into the material. This is what Karatsu potters understood that other traditions had to learn: the kiln does the final work.
The near-unused condition is notable. This bowl has been held by its maker and its owners, but not yet by tea. It waits.
【日本語説明】
中里太郎右衛門（十三代・逢庵）作、唐津茶碗・皮鯨。口縁の鉄釉帯（皮鯨）が特徴的な唐津茶碗。砂肌の温かみある土と、口縁の鉄釉の対比が美しい。高さ約8センチ、径約12.7センチ。未使用に近い極めて良好な状態。共箱（「唐津茶碗 十三代太郎右衛門」書付・赤印あり）付。
Phase E — Shipping:
Ships from Japan. Carefully packed with bubble wrap and double-boxed for safe international transit. Tracking provided on all orders. Import duties and taxes are the responsibility of the buyer. Please allow 1-2 weeks for delivery. Combined shipping available — please contact us before purchasing multiple items.
🔹 [ SHIPPING & PACKAGING ]
• Dispatch: Within 1-6 business days
• Carrier: Japan Post EMS / UPS (with tracking)
• Packaging: Carefully wrapped with protective materials
• Insurance: Included for all shipments
• Note: Import duties and taxes may apply depending on your country's regulations
🔹 [ BASIC DETAILS ]
Dimensions: H approx. 8 cm, D approx. 12.7 cm
Condition: Near-unused; exceptionally clean
Provenance: Original tomobako inscribed "唐津茶碗 十三代太郎右衛門" with red seal
SKU: 260228_a_2194
Phase C — Cultural & Artistic Insight:
Nakazato Taroemon is one of the most significant lineage names in Karatsu ceramics. The thirteenth generation — known as Nakazato Houan — carried a tradition that stretches back to the Azuchi-Momoyama period, when Korean potters first established the kilns that would define Karatsu ware.
Kawakujira refers to the iron-brown band applied to the rim — a traditional Karatsu vocabulary term for the dark iron glaze contrasting with the warm straw ash body. The effect is exact: the color and texture of the iron glaze on Karatsu clay create a striking visual boundary where control meets spontaneity.
Phase D — Deep-Dive Commentary:
The body of this bowl is not white. It is the color of sand after tide. The clay carries iron throughout, and where the iron glaze of the rim meets the unglazed body, there is no hard edge — the transition is absorbed into the material. This is what Karatsu potters understood that other traditions had to learn: the kiln does the final work.
The near-unused condition is notable. This bowl has been held by its maker and its owners, but not yet by tea. It waits.
【日本語説明】
中里太郎右衛門（十三代・逢庵）作、唐津茶碗・皮鯨。口縁の鉄釉帯（皮鯨）が特徴的な唐津茶碗。砂肌の温かみある土と、口縁の鉄釉の対比が美しい。高さ約8センチ、径約12.7センチ。未使用に近い極めて良好な状態。共箱（「唐津茶碗 十三代太郎右衛門」書付・赤印あり）付。
Phase E — Shipping:
Ships from Japan. Carefully packed with bubble wrap and double-boxed for safe international transit. Tracking provided on all orders. Import duties and taxes are the responsibility of the buyer. Please allow 1-2 weeks for delivery. Combined shipping available — please contact us before purchasing multiple items.
🔹 [ SHIPPING & PACKAGING ]
• Dispatch: Within 1-6 business days
• Carrier: Japan Post EMS / UPS (with tracking)
• Packaging: Carefully wrapped with protective materials
• Insurance: Included for all shipments
• Note: Import duties and taxes may apply depending on your country's regulations
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