Description
Black Tea Bowl “Laomatsu” by Raku Kichizaemon the 13th, featuring Sokuchusai’s signature.
▼About the Work
In the midst of the turmoil and hardships of World War I and World War II, the thirteenth generation Raku, Seinyu, preserved the tradition of raku pottery and developed his own expression. The exquisite black is in perfect harmony with the bluish transparent glaze, which appears as if it’s running off the bowl. The flow of movement is displayed beautifully around the outer and inner body. This is a one-of-a-kind treasure with an elegant and light atmosphere!
★This product is confirmed to be a work of Raku Kichizaemon XIII (Seinyu) and Sokuchusai.
▼About the Artists
【Raku Kichizaemon XIII (Seinyu)】1887ー1944
The eldest son of Raku Kichizaemon XII (Koiru), he took the reins of the family in 1919 and assumed the name of Kichizaemon. In addition to raku tea bowls, he actively produced other ceramic types such as oribe, shino, and bizen. He had the unique expression of his spatula technique and overall left many bold and powerful works. At the time of his death, he was given the name “Seinyu” by Sosaza Sosai.
【Raku Kichizaemon XIV (Kakuiri)】
Born in Kyoto. Graduated from Tokyo Fine Arts School (sculpture department). He is the eldest son of Raku Kichizaemon XIII (Kaku Iri) and became a board member of the Kyoto Traditional Artists Association. He studied modern forms at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts such as green glaze, red sand glaze, curtain glaze, white glaze, etc. He developed works that emphasized colors and designs that had never been seen before in successive generations of Kichizaemon while maintaining traditional aesthetics. At the time of his death, he was named Kakuiri by the 16th generation Kakujusai Soza.
【The 13th Sen Soza (Sokuchusai) and the 13th Iemoto of Omotesenke, MUJIN Soza】
He was the second son of the 12th Keio Soza, but his eldest son died prematurely, so he assumed the Iemoto title in 1937. In 1942, he established the Domonkai (later renamed the Omotesenke Domonkai in 1975), and devoted himself to the development of modern tea ceremony by publishing a bulletin, among other things. In 1970, he established branches all over Japan, and also promoted activities overseas in Hawaii, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
▼Size
７．８ｃｍ tall／１１．９ｃｍ wide
※Maximum width. Please note that there are slight variations in size.
▼Damage
Thin crack on the lip
▼Included Items
Raku Kichizaemon XIV (Kakuiri) signed box／Sokuchusai signature
▼Shipping Size
Size 60
