Antique IZUSHI porcelain teabowl #5088 for sale

Up for sale is this "Antique IZUSHI porcelain teabowl #5088" If you have any questions please contact us before buy it. No reserve.

Width: approx. 12.5cm (4 59⁄64in)

Height: approx. 6.5cm (2 9⁄16in)

Weight: 275g

Region of Origin: Hyogo, Japan

The highlight of this tea bowl is the harmonious blend of its refined design and craftsmanship. First, the pure beauty of the white porcelain symbolizes tranquility and purity in the tea ceremony, calming the heart of those who use it. Additionally, the embossed botanical motifs evoke a sense of the seasons while conveying the warmth of handcrafted work.

Moreover, the shape of this tea bowl is easy to hold, fitting comfortably in the hand, making it both practical and aesthetically pleasing. The way the motifs stand out when exposed to light, creating rich contrasts of shadow, further enhances the charm of this piece. Each use reveals something new, making it a piece that can be enjoyed for a long time without growing old.

In this way, this tea bowl combines visual beauty with functionality, making it an appealing piece not only for tea practitioners but also for collectors seeking the value of craftsmanship.

Izushi porcelain
Izushi ware is white porcelain. The ware is synonymous with a porcelain surface which is said to be a “white that is too white,” and the porcelain engraving that takes advantage of this. Izushi ware has been designated a traditional craft of Japan.

Izushi kiln had been a kiln for pottery wares, but in 1789, Chinzaemon Nihachiya struck on the idea of firing porcelain. He borrowed money from Izushi Domain and spent several weeks in Arita learning porcelain production before returning to Izushi with potters.
from Arita. He then attempted to start porcelain production, but met with little success due to lack of finances.

In 1799, the Izushi Domain decided to take over direct management of the kiln. Around this time, high quality pottery stone was discovered in Kakitani and Taniyama. With this, the domain relocated the kiln to Taniyama and seized the opportunity to start porcelain production at the domain kiln. The wares produced at the kiln at this time were high-quality blue and white wares in the vein of Imari ware and white porcelain pieces. Ceramics production at Izushi finally took off during the Tempo era of the Edo period (1830–44). However, the kiln was not managed well and ended up being consigned by the domain to private management.

Finally, with the appearance of the company Eishinsha, the roots were laid for the “white that is too white” porcelain that we know today. The company was established in the early years of the Meiji period in 1876. It brought together potters who had lost work with the abolition of domains and establishment of prefectures that took place during bakumatsu times and went on to improve Izushi ware. As a result, a cool, clear and sophisticated white porcelain came into being. These porcelain wares were displayed at the Exposition Universelle of 1889 in Paris and were highly acclaimed, making the name “Izushi ware” famous throughout the country. In 1904, Izushi ware went on to be awarded gold medal in the St. Louis World’s Fair.

 

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