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Chawan Made of Ohi Ware by Kaihatsu Bunmei

Chawan, unique work, with box, 7.5 x 12 cm
Product number: 6316
  • Height 7.5 cm
  • Width 12 cm
  • Weight 298 g
  • Color Gray, Violet, White
  • Item Type Chawan
  • Material Ceramics
  • Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
  • Style / Tradition Ohi-yaki
  • Unique Work Yes
  • Wooden Box Yes
Signature / Stamp:
Kaihatsu Bunmei

€690.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

A fascinating example of modern Ohi ware: this chawan comes from Kaihatsu Bunmei (開発文明), the second-generation heir Kaihatsu Bunshichi (二代 開発文七), and bears the title "Kasugayama" (春日山). The subtle, milky white glaze with gentle violet and gray nuances envelops the soft, almost organically shaped silhouette of the bowl in an atmosphere of quiet elegance.

Ohi ware is known for its lightness, hand-forming, and low-temperature firing – qualities that lend this work a warm, almost lively presence. The chawan sits especially comfortably in the hand and is accompanied by a calligraphically signed wooden box, which documents its provenance and underscores its collector's quality.

Ideal for the tea ceremony, but also suitable as a one-of-a-kind artistic piece – a valuable object for connoisseurs of Japanese ceramic art with a pronounced sense for tradition and aesthetics.

Frequently asked

Yes, this work is delivered with a wooden box.
Yes, this piece carries the signature or seal of Kaihatsu Bunmei
Based on the previous owners' information and the condition of the object we place it broadly in the Shôwa (1926–1989) period, but cannot give a precise date.
Yes, this piece is a genuine handcrafted original that exists only once.

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