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Japanese Asian Bizen Yaki Ware Wabi-Sabi Studio Pottery Chawan Tea Bowl

$395
£302.72
€347.92
CA$554.80
A$620.92
CHF 325.03
MX$7,543.05
NOK 4,127.05
SEK 3,894.58
DKK 2,596.12

About the Item

A wonderful and well crafted Japanese artisan Bizen ware Chawan tea bowl. Beautifully fired and colored with a touch of natural ash glaze. Japanese Bizen-Yaki pottery which dates back hundreds of years (its heyday was in the 16th century) is recognizable by its rustic quality and imperfections that were said to mirror those in the natural world. It was made in and around Bizen City city in Okayama prefecture (formerly Bizen province). Bizen-yaki is known for its naturally hard, and rust-colored (due to the high iron content in the local clay) texture and appearance. How long the clay is fired ultimately determines its final color and finished look. The element of surprise in the process is fully embraced. We believe this piece is from the mid to later Showa period (1926-1989) but it could be older. This particular piece encompasses the Japanese Wabi-Sabi aesthetic (which is so revered and coveted in Japan) - the appreciation of beauty that is imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete in nature and embraces the principles of asymmetry, roughness, simplicity, economy, austerity, modesty, intimacy, and the appreciation of both natural objects and the forces of nature upon them. This unique work (along with others we will be listing) came from a Los Angeles collection of fine Japanese and Asian ceramics. Would be a wonderful addition to any Japanese or Asian art pottery and art collection of make for an eye catching stand alone accent piece in about any setting. Dimensions: 3.25" high, 5.25" wide, 5" deep.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.25 in (8.26 cm)Width: 5.25 in (13.34 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Style:
    Showa (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Mid to Later 20th Century
  • Condition:
    In very good to excellent vintage condition with no discernable flaws, cracks, chips, etc... and light if any natural organic wear (please see photos). Unique and special overall.
  • Seller Location:
    Studio City, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2254345750382

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