Chawan Made of Raku Ware by Shien Takeda
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This piece was handmade by Shien Takeda and was a one-of-a-kind work. It cannot be reordered and will never exist in this form again. The page stays online as part of our archive.
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Details about the sold piece
- Height 7.5 cm
- Width 11.5 cm
- Weight 1 g
- Color Black
- Item Type Chawan
- Material Ceramics
- Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
- Style / Tradition Raku-yaki
- Unique Work Yes
- Wooden Box Yes
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Description
Hand-formed rather than thrown on the potter's wheel, this tea bowl possesses the typically irregular, warm contour of Raku-yaki, in which every fingerprint of the potter remains preserved in the final form. A deep black, silky glossy glaze covers the chawan almost down to the foot and casts shimmering reflections in the light, shifting between matte velvet and mirror-like shine. The bowl bears the stamp of Shien Takeda and displays the restraint in form and color typical of Raku masters, in favor of a concentrated, meditative effect.
The low, slightly cut foot reveals the traditional craft technique in which the bowl is worked out of a lump of clay with a spatula. This method of making makes every Raku chawan a genuine unique work without exact repetition.
The tea bowl comes in a wooden box signed by the master potter, which lends the piece additional value and ensures safe storage. A timeless piece from the Shōwa period for all who appreciate the quiet aesthetics of the Japanese tea ceremony.
