Japanese Tea bowl, Raku ware, Black Raku, Chojiro Toyobo copy

Tea bowl, Raku ware, Black Raku, Chojiro Toyobo copy
Made by Shoraku Sasaki at Shoraku kiln in Kyoto Japan

Diameter : 12cm / 4.7in
Height : 8.5cm / 3.4in
Product : New
Packaging : Paulownia box with author's signature and seal

Raku ware
Japanese pottery founded by Chojiro under the guidance of Sen no Rikyu, in Kyoto during the Azuchi-Momoyama period (16th century).
The tradition is mainly inherited by the Raku family, which was founded by Chojiro (currently the 15th generation).The technique of hand-kneading that does not use a potter's wheel grinding is used.

Chojiro
A potter in the Azuchi-Momoyama period (16th century), the first generation of the Raku family. Originally a craftsman who burns decorative tiles, he began to bake bowls designed by Sen no Rikyu. Chojiro's bowl is considered to be a symbol of Rikyu's Wabi-cha.

Sen no Rikyu
Great master of tea ceremony in the Azuchi-Momoyama period (16th century). Founder of Senke style tea ceremony. Chanoyu was brought to completion by Sen no Rikyu.

Rikyu Shichi-shu
Seven tea bowls that Sen no Rikyu particularly liked and gave names to. There were three types of black Raku, Oguro, Hachihiraki, Toyobo, and four types of red Raku, Hayafune, Kimamori, Kengyo and Rinzai.

KAMISENRO’s eyes
In Japan, Japanese tea bowls have long been used for drinking matcha. However, it can be used in various ways. We think it is a waste to miss the opportunity to touch beautiful things, because it is used only for a limited purpose. Of course, you can drink matcha, but depending on the shape of the bowl, for example, how about using it as a container for coffee, cafe au lait, or ice cream? We hope that you will incorporate a part of Japanese culture into your country's daily life in a way that suits you.

About stock
There are products with the same shape and design of this Raku ware, but due to the characteristics of handmade product, size, shape, color shade, and pattern of each product will be slightly different. This product is selected first-hand by our buyers, photographed and posted on our website. Therefore, no products are exactly the same, and there is only one in stock. We post many photos so that we can show you the situation as close to the real thing as possible. If you would like more information, we would appreciate it if you could contact us.

*This item is shipped directly from Japan.