{"product_id":"vegetable-art-chawan-by-ikkyu-gama-kenzan-style-bowl-kyoto-pottery-japan","title":"Vegetable Art Chawan by Ikkyu-gama – Kenzan Style Bowl – Kyoto Pottery – Japan","description":"Lovely **Vegetable Art Chawan** by **Ikkyu-gama**. This **Kenzan Style Bowl** features a playful **Radish and Turnip** motif in **Traditional Kyo-yaki** enamels. Brand new in **Signed Tomobako**, it's an **Ideal Culinary Gift** for **Zen House Decor** and **Fine Art Ceramic** collectors who love **Japanese Folktale** art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA delightful tea bowl from the Ikkyu-gama kiln in Kyoto, inspired by the innovative 'Kenzan-utsushi' style. The bowl is decorated with hand-painted Daikon (radish) and Kabu (turnip), motifs that have been beloved in the Kyoto food and art culture for centuries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**Basic Details**\u003cbr\u003e- **Artist**: Ikkyu-gama (Kyoto kiln)\u003cbr\u003e- **Technique**: Kenzan-style overglaze decoration on fine stoneware\u003cbr\u003e- **Era**: 21st Century (Modern)\u003cbr\u003e- **Origin**: Kyoto, Japan\u003cbr\u003e- **Dimensions**: Height 8.3 cm, Diameter 12.1 cm\u003cbr\u003e- **Box**: Original Signed Wooden Box (Tomobako)\u003cbr\u003e- **Condition**: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**Cultural \u0026amp; Artistic Insight**\u003cbr\u003eIn Japanese culture, the Turnip (Kabu) is a pun for 'Kabu' (stock\/reputation), and the Daikon is a symbol of rustic strength. Together, they represent a harvest of good fortune and grounded humility, common themes in Zen-inspired ceramics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**Deep-Dive Commentary**\u003cbr\u003e**Artistry**: The brushwork is expressive and spirited, using a limited palette of white, green, and iron-red to achieve a 'sumi-e' (ink wash) quality on the ceramic surface. The glaze has a warm, vintage feel characteristic of the Kenzan school.\u003cbr\u003e**Composition**: The vegetables are painted with a sense of 'Kyo-yasai' (Kyoto heirloom vegetable) pride. The interior is wide and smooth, allowing the matcha to foam beautifully against the cream-colored base.\u003cbr\u003e**Usage**: This bowl is a favorite for informal 'Chakai' or as a unique gift for chefs, gardeners, and those who appreciate the 'beauty of the ordinary'. Its new condition makes it a reliable choice for long-term use.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*A harvest of silence, gathered from the fields of Kyoto and held in stone.*","brand":"The Modern Zen Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61566198612338,"sku":"260123_a_1723","price":1049.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/5680\/3698\/files\/m13749904773_1.jpg?v=1770107878","url":"https:\/\/checkout.themodernzenarchive.com\/products\/vegetable-art-chawan-by-ikkyu-gama-kenzan-style-bowl-kyoto-pottery-japan","provider":"The Modern Zen Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}