Ido chawan - Antique Korean pottery tea bowl #4971 for sale

Up for sale is this "Ido chawan - Antique Korean pottery tea bowl #4971" If you have any questions please contact us before buy it. No reserve.

 - width: approx. 14cm (5 33⁄64in)

- tall: approx. 5cm (1 31⁄32in)

- weight: 338g 

This tea bowl is a captivating work that blends the beauty of nature and craftsmanship. The soft brown base is adorned with flowing white glaze and spots that bring movement to the bowl, simultaneously evoking a sense of serene beauty and dynamic energy. The shape of the bowl is also distinctive, with a wide rim and a stable base that balance harmoniously. The handmade form tells the story of this unique tea bowl, being the only one of its kind in the world. As you use it, it will develop even deeper character over time.


Ido chawan
“Ido” chawan (tea bowl) is the first of three types of famous Japanese Tea Ceremony bowls. A very famous saying in the Tea Cremony is “"First Ido, second Raku, third Karatsu". It means Ido chawan is the highest grade tea bowl. Even though Ido chawan did not originate in Japan but in Korea, many Japanese have recognized them as the top grade tea bowl for the Tea Ceremony through the ages. Ido chawan was a low grade bowl used for daily necessities in the early Joseon dynasty in Korea (1392-1910). Substantial numbers of Ido chawan were shipped to japan in order to meet Japanese demand. By the Momoyama period in Japan (1568-1603), famous tea ceremony artist Sen no Rikyu had appeared and was promoting the wabi spirit in the Tea ceremony. Wabi means finding the beauty in imperfection. So Ido chawan from Korea hit the heart of many Japanese people who were pursuing the wabi spirit at that time. The shapes of Ido chawan bowls are imperfect indeed, however they contain perfect natural

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