Jinsai Ogawa - Chawan - Ceramic - Shigaraki Tea Bowl

Shigaraki Tea Bowl by Jinsai Ogawa – Dramatic Natural Glaze and Kiln Effects

This is a Japanese Shigaraki ware tea bowl by Jinsai Ogawa.
The bowl features a richly textured reddish-brown Shigaraki clay body with dramatic black, dark green, and olive-colored kiln effects. The natural variations in color, ash, and surface texture extend across both the exterior and interior, creating a powerful and distinctive appearance characteristic of Shigaraki ware.

Features:
• Japanese Shigaraki ware tea bowl by Jinsai Ogawa
• Traditional unglazed Shigaraki-style ceramic body
• Rich reddish-brown clay with a naturally textured surface
• Dramatic black, dark green, and olive kiln effects
• Natural ash and firing effects creating varied colors and textures
• Strong contrast between the warm clay body and dark kiln effects
• Beautiful natural firing variations visible inside the bowl as well
• Rounded, substantial form with a slightly irregular rim
• Simple low foot with exposed natural clay
• Jinsai maker's mark impressed near the foot
• Original wooden storage box (tomobako)

Dimensions:
• Diameter: approx. 12.2 cm
• Height: approx. 7.1 cm

Color:
Reddish-brown, dark brown, black, dark green, and olive green, with natural variations created during firing.

Accessories:
• Original wooden storage box (tomobako)
• Japanese furoshiki featuring a chrysanthemum motif

The chrysanthemum is one of the traditional symbols strongly associated with Japan, and the included furoshiki adds an especially Japanese touch to the presentation of this tea bowl.

Condition:
Used condition.
Overall, the item is in good and clean condition. However, as this is an older item, there may be small scratches, scuffs, or other minor signs of age that are difficult to capture in photographs.
The uneven texture, ash deposits, dark areas, color variations, and other surface effects are natural characteristics of Shigaraki ware and the firing process, rather than uniform decoration.
Please carefully review the photos for the detailed condition of the item.

About the Artist:
Jinsai Ogawa (Ogawa Jinsai) was a Japanese ceramic artist associated with Shigaraki ware and was active during the Showa and Heisei periods.
According to available references, he was born in 1914 and studied pottery under his father and uncle before establishing Jinsai Tobo in Shigaraki in 1948. He is also described as belonging to the Ogawa Toku-sai lineage, a pottery tradition associated with Shigaraki.
His works are appreciated for their expressive Shigaraki clay bodies and natural kiln effects.
The artist's name and seal are shown on the original wooden box, and the Jinsai mark is impressed near the foot of the bowl.

【About Japan Antique】
One of the unique characteristics of Japanese pottery is that even pieces of the same shape can vary greatly in value depending on subtle differences in color, glaze, or pattern.

Each work is truly one of a kind, as the same design is never reproduced exactly. The value of Japanese ceramics is determined not only by the artist and its history, but also by how strongly a collector connects with the beauty and atmosphere of a particular piece.

This is one of the true joys of collecting Japanese antiques.

Generally, both the item and its original box are more desirable when preserved in clean condition. However, signs of age such as stains, wear, or changes in appearance can sometimes enhance the sense of history and add to the charm of an antique piece.

This is one of the unpredictable pleasures of collecting Japanese antiques.

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