Black Raku Tea Bowl, Named “Kaedegure” (Twilight by the Maples)

In the style of Raku Chōjirō Japanese

17th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 228

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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楽長次郎様式　砂金袋形黒楽茶碗　銘　「楓暮れ」
Title: Black Raku Tea Bowl, Named “Kaedegure” (Twilight by the Maples)
Artist: In the style of Raku Chōjirō (Japanese, 1516–1592)
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: 17th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Earthenware with black Raku 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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