Tea Bowl Named "Kaedegure" (Twilight by the Maples)

Attributed to Raku Chōjirō Japanese

late 16th century

Not on view

It is a well-known fact that Chōjirō invented the Raku tea bowl based on Sen no Rikyū’s original concepts. The early Raku tea bowls display a diverse array of forms and styles, and they have been divided into types on the basis of their shapes and particular qualities. This bowl was hand-formed, and the area around the foot was carved in such a manner that there was almost no warping. The interior of the tea bowl has a tea puddling reserve, and the foot is a regular circle. The glaze on the exterior shows some luster, while the interior is somewhat worn demonstrating extended use by tea masters.

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伝楽長次郎作黒楽茶碗　銘　「楓暮れ」
Title: Tea Bowl Named "Kaedegure" (Twilight by the Maples)
Artist: Attributed to Raku Chōjirō (Japanese, 1516–1592)
Period: Momoyama period (1573–1615)
Date: late 16th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Earthenware with black glaze (Raku ware)
Dimensions: H. 3 9/16 in. (9 cm); Diam. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: Gift of Peggy and Richard M. Danziger, 2024
Object Number: 2024.553.19
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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