{"product_id":"spring-orchid-enamel-chawan-by-kimata-ouraku-kyo-yaki-tea-bowl","title":"Spring Orchid Enamel Chawan by Kimata Ouraku — Kyo-yaki Tea Bowl","description":"Experience authentic kyo yaki tea bowl artistry with this spring orchid chawan. This enamel painted bowl serves as a collector tea bowl and botanical tea ware, featuring orchid motif pottery and gold overglaze ware—a signed artist chawan rooted in the japan tea ceremony tradition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ Basic Details ]\u003cbr\u003e• Artist: Kimata Ouraku (木全翁楽)\u003cbr\u003e• Technique: Overglaze enamel painting (色絵) with gold accents on Kyo-yaki stoneware\u003cbr\u003e• Era: Contemporary (Heisei–Reiwa period)\u003cbr\u003e• Origin: Kyoto, Japan\u003cbr\u003e• Dimensions: Height approx. 8.3 cm, Diameter approx. 12.2 cm\u003cbr\u003e• Box: Signed tomobako (共箱) inscribed \"春蘭 茶碗\" (Spring Orchid Tea Bowl)\u003cbr\u003e• Condition: Excellent — no notable scratches, chips, or repairs. Box in clean condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ Cultural \u0026amp; Artistic Insight ]\u003cbr\u003eThe spring orchid (shunran, 春蘭) holds a particular place among the Four Gentlemen of East Asian painting—orchid, bamboo, plum, and chrysanthemum. In chado, a shunran-themed chawan is traditionally employed for early spring gatherings, where the motif signals the first stirrings of the new season beneath lingering cold.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKimata Ouraku renders the orchid in vivid teal-green leaves and gold-accented blossoms that wrap the entire body of the bowl. The cream-white ground amplifies the clarity of each brushstroke—leaves drawn in confident, sweeping arcs, petals detailed with gold outlines that catch ambient light. The painting extends inside the rim, rewarding the drinker with a private view.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"One orchid, painted with a single breath—spring arrives not in the garden, but in the hands.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ Deep-Dive Commentary ]\u003cbr\u003eKyo-yaki (京焼) refers to ceramics produced in and around Kyoto, encompassing styles from Ninsei and Kenzan lineages to contemporary interpretations. The tradition is unified by its emphasis on painterly decoration and refined aesthetics suited to the tea room.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverglaze enamel painting (色絵, iro-e) involves applying mineral pigments atop a fired glaze, then refiring at lower temperatures. This technique allows vivid polychrome expression impossible with underglaze methods, though it demands precise temperature control and layering sequence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe shunran motif operates on multiple registers in chado philosophy. As the humblest of the Four Gentlemen, the orchid represents quiet virtue—fragrance without display. A host selecting this bowl acknowledges the season while communicating restrained sensibility.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tomobako bears the artist's inscription, confirming provenance and intended purpose within the tea ceremony context.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e【日本語解説】\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ 基本情報 ]\u003cbr\u003e・作家：木全翁楽\u003cbr\u003e・技法：色絵（上絵付）京焼、金彩\u003cbr\u003e・時代：現代（平成・令和期）\u003cbr\u003e・産地：京都\u003cbr\u003e・寸法：高さ約8.3cm、口径約12.2cm\u003cbr\u003e・箱：共箱（「春蘭 茶碗」と墨書）\u003cbr\u003e・状態：良好 — 目立つ傷や汚れなし。共箱も綺麗な状態。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ 文化的・美術的解説 ]\u003cbr\u003e春蘭は東洋画における四君子の一つとして格別の位置を占める。茶道においては、春蘭の意匠を持つ茶碗は初春の茶席に用いられ、まだ寒さの残る中に芽吹く季節の気配を伝える。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e木全翁楽による本作は、鮮やかな青緑の葉と金彩の花が碗全体を巡り、手の中に小さな春の庭園を出現させる。クリーム色の素地が筆致を際立たせ、葉の大胆な弧と花弁の繊細な金描きが調和する。口縁の内側にまで絵付けが及び、茶を喫する者だけが享受する景色が広がる。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ 深掘り解説 ]\u003cbr\u003e京焼は京都とその周辺で生産される陶磁器の総称であり、仁清・乾山の系譜から現代の作家まで、絵画的装飾と茶室に相応しい洗練を共通項とする。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e色絵（上絵付）は施釉・本焼き後に鉱物顔料を施し、低温で再焼成する技法である。下絵付では不可能な多色表現を可能にするが、温度管理と重ね塗りの順序に高い精度を要する。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e四君子の中で最も控えめな蘭は、誇示なき芳香—静かな徳を象徴する。この茶碗を選ぶ亭主は、季節を読みつつ抑制された美意識を客に伝えるのである。\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":61619808960882,"sku":"260222_a_2087","price":941.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/5680\/3698\/files\/m21346775713_1.jpg?v=1772014583","url":"https:\/\/checkout.themodernzenarchive.com\/products\/spring-orchid-enamel-chawan-by-kimata-ouraku-kyo-yaki-tea-bowl","provider":"The Modern Zen Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}