Extremely rare, Raku Issih (Supposedly Tannyu's younger brother) Antique KURO RAKU teabowl #5535
- SKU:
- 5535
- Condition:
- Used
- Shipping:
- Free Shipping
width: approx. 12cm (4.7in)
height: approx. 8.5cm (3.3in)
weight: 389g (w/box 608g)
condition: There are natural signs of age. No noticeable cracks or repairs.
Accessories: Tomobako (Original matching wooden box)
Shipping: Shipped from Japan with a tracking number. We take great care in professional packaging to ensure the item arrives safely.
This is a highly mysterious piece, bearing the seals of both Tannyu (the 10th Raku master) and Isshi, indicating a collaborative creation.
The original wooden box (Tomobako) bears a beautiful aged patina from the passage of time, with the artisan's handwritten inscription and seal clearly visible. According to the information written on the box, Isshi is stated to be the younger brother of the 10th generation Raku master, Tannyu. However, upon reviewing the official lineage of the Raku family ("Raku Daidai"), the only sibling of Tannyu (1795–1854) recorded in history is an older brother. (While the 11th generation Keinyu was later adopted into the family, he originally came from the Ogawa family in Kameoka, Tanba Province).
Furthermore, the inscription on the box notes that this tea bowl was fired by the "first generation." If Isshi indeed carried the "Raku" surname and established a branch kiln (Wakigama) to fire such a magnificent black Raku tea bowl, this piece represents an extremely rare and valuable find.
The bowl features the characteristically warm, hand-molded shape (Tezukune) unique to Raku ware, with a subtly distorted waist and a unique "scenery" (Keshiki) created by the dramatic curtain-like variations in the black glaze.
