6th Raku Sanyu (1685-1739) Antique koro-raku tea bowl #3958

- width: approx. 11.7cm (4 39⁄64in)

- height: approx. 8cm (3 5⁄32in)

- weight: 397g (gross 622g)

- writing on the box: kuro-raku bowl by Sanyu, appraised by the 11th Raku konyu (1857-1932)

The Sixth Raku - Sanyu (1685-1739)
The second son of Yamatoya Kaheei, the son-in-law of the Fifth. He had a reputation for the Koetsu Utsushi (to make copy of Koetsu art) technique. His famous work is Sanyu Nihyaku.