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Ogata Kenzan Signed Japanese Asian Edo Period Pottery Tea Bowl Chawan
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A spectacularly designed and beautifully made Chawan tea bowl dating back to the Edo period. This work is attributed to Ogata Kenzan who is widely considered to be Japan's most famous ceramic artist.
Ogata Kenzan (also called Kenzan), whose original name was Ogata Shinsei, was born in 1663 in Kyoto, Japan. Kenzan studied with the potter Nonomura Ninsei and eventually established his own kiln. Kenzan is known for his distinctive style and motifs which often featured freely brushed grasses, blossoms, flowers, and birds. His works were famed for their perfect relation between design and shape. He often collaborated on the decoration of pottery with his older brother, the Japanese artist Ogata Korin, after whom the style known as Rinpa was named.
After his passing in 1743, subsequent Japanese potters inherited the name Ogata Kenzan (none were blood-related) as an homage to the original pottery master.
The bowl, which features the very coveted Maru-Mon circular pattern, is signed by Ogata on the base. The "Kenzan" can be made out despite the glaze overflow.
To be perfectly frank, the Japanese dealer we acquired the bowl from said he was unsure if this piece was made by Ogata Kenzan the First or Ogata Kenzan the Second. The bowl is age-appropriate as is the signature to be the original Kenzan. We are simply listing it as attributed to.
The tea bowl comes with the original wood box which has Japanese writing on the bottom - perhaps a poem but our sources have been unable to translate it. The Japanese characters/ writing appears quite old. Our translators both at home and abroad in Japan have had difficulty deciphering it.
This work would be a great addition to any Asian or Japanese pottery/ ceramic collection - sure to stand out.
Bowl dimensions: 2.6" high, 4.6" wide, 4.5" deep
Box: 4.25" high, 5.25" wide, 5.25" deep.
- Dimensions:Height: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)Width: 4.6 in (11.69 cm)Depth: 2.6 in (6.61 cm)
- Style:Edo (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:18th Century
- Condition:The bowl is in very good vintage condition with one very small, thin hairline crack from the non-decorative side rim (quite natural with pottery pieces of this age. Does not leak. please see photos). Truly a special and unique work overall.
- Seller Location:Studio City, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2254326799652
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