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Chawan, tea bowl - 一如 - “Oneness” (Being one/complete)Signed: Kaô
Seals: An
Technique: Grey gohonde Kyoyaki with an underglazed tetsu-e iron oxide inscription. Ø 11 x 7,8
Box: signed
Condition: fine
Box inscription outside: 茶碗 Chawan
Inside: 一如 。。陶道 Ichinyo [sign:] [unread/illegable] .. .. tôdô
The Kyôyaki kiln Tôan was founded in 1922 in Higashiyama Senyuji, Kyoto. At first its main business was making tiles for the Tokyo National Museum.The second head Chikayoshi is known as a sculptor. The third family head Yoshihide studied sculpturing and glazing for a long time in Germany. Now Yoshiaki Dobuchi succeeded as the 4th family head of Tôan. By now Tôan is one of the biggest pottery brands in Kyoto.
Price: EUR 350 / USD 378
