Hirasawa Kuro (1772-1840) Antique seot pottery tea bowl #4594

- width: approx. 14.8cm (5 53⁄64in)

- tall: approx. 5.5cm (2 11⁄64in)

- weight: 370g (gross 712g)

- written on the box: Ware of Kuro, a tea ceremony master, who loved the tea ceremony and used his own creations. He used his own creations, which were thick and heavy because they were handmade.

Hirasawa Kuro
1772-1840
male
seto pottery

Samurai and ceramic artist during the late Edo Era.
Born in 1772, he was a member of the Owari Nagoya Clan. Hirasawa enjoyed the tea ceremony, and made teaware in the seto and karatsu styles in his free time. His creations had a unique quality and were known as Kuro-yaki. He died at the age of 69 on June 23, 1840. His name was Kazusada. His alias was Seikuro. Also Konjyakuan.