Kunimitsu Takakura - Chawan - Ceramic - olive-green Tea Bowl

Koishiwara Ware Tea Bowl by Kunimitsu Takakura – Olive Green Glaze with Red Brushwork

This is a distinctive Japanese Koishiwara ware tea bowl by Kunimitsu Takakura.
The bowl features a rich olive-green and gray-green glaze with bold horizontal red brushwork encircling the body. The combination of earthy ceramic texture, layered red decoration, and subtle variations in the glaze gives the piece a strong yet harmonious character, making it an appealing example of Japanese tea ceremony ceramics.

Features:
• Japanese Koishiwara ware tea bowl by Kunimitsu Takakura
• Rich olive-green and gray-green glaze
• Bold horizontal red brushwork around the exterior
• Layered red lines creating a distinctive decorative effect
• Natural variations in color and texture across the glazed surface
• Rustic ceramic texture characteristic of Japanese folk-inspired pottery
• Rounded form with a gently outward-opening rim
• Exposed reddish-brown ceramic foot
• Artist's mark impressed on the underside
• Original wooden storage box (tomobako)
• Original document/information sheet included

Dimensions:
• Diameter: approx. 13.0 cm
• Height: approx. 7.9 cm

Color:
Olive green and gray-green with reddish-brown and red decorative accents.

Accessories:
• Original wooden storage box (tomobako)
• Original document/information sheet

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 variations in color, glaze texture, surface pattern, and firing appearance are natural characteristics of the ceramic and should not be considered uniform defects.
Please carefully review the photos for the detailed condition of the item.

About the Artist:
Kunimitsu Takakura is a Japanese ceramic artist associated with Koishiwara ware and the Kunimitsu kiln.
His works include tea ceremony ceramics and other vessels featuring distinctive glaze colors and expressive decorative techniques.
The artist's name is written on the original wooden box, and the maker's mark is also impressed on the underside 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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