Raku 10th Tannyu 'kuro chawan' black raku tea bowl 'sanpo' #3710

- width: approx. 12cm (4 23/32in)

- tall: approx. 9cm (3 35/64in)

- weight: 384g (w/ box 770g)

- condition: hair line crack, small chip

Sanpo means tri-ratna. This bowl was authenticated by Kotani Komei (1913〜1995) who is the superintendent priest of Daitoku-ji, a Buddhist temple. And This was named Sanpo by him.

The Tenth Raku - Tannyu (1795-1854)
The Third son of the Sake maker Ogawa Naohachi, from a village, which is presently Chitosecho in Kameoka-city, Kyoto. Married into the family as the Tenth. Inherited the family headship in 1845. In a low-point for tea ceremony, after the Meiji Restoration, he contributed to the preservation of the family business by providing works to former daimyo noble families.