Kyoyama Yamamoto - Chawan - Ceramic - Hagi Ware Tea Bowl

Hagi Ware Tea Bowl by Kyoyama Yamamoto – Beautifully Cracked White Glaze

This is a Japanese Hagi ware tea bowl by Kyoyama Yamamoto of Sansuian's Hitomaru Kiln.

The bowl features a soft ivory-white glaze covering a warm reddish-brown ceramic body, with an exceptionally rich network of fine crackle throughout the surface. The contrast between the pale glaze and the warm clay beneath creates a beautiful, deeply textured appearance, giving the bowl a quiet yet highly distinctive character typical of Hagi ware.

Features:
• Japanese Hagi ware tea bowl by Kyoyama Yamamoto
• Made at Hitomaru Kiln (Hitomaru-gama), Sansuian
• Soft ivory-white to pale beige glaze
• Exceptionally fine and dense crackle pattern covering the surface
• Warm reddish-brown ceramic body visible through the glaze
• Natural contrast between the pale glaze and exposed clay
• Rounded, slightly rustic form with a substantial low foot
• Richly textured surface created by the glaze and firing
• Artist's mark on the underside
• Original wooden storage box (tomobako) bearing the artist's inscription and seal
• Original yellow cloth included
• Accompanying ceramic information sheet included

Dimensions:
• Diameter: approx. 11.7 cm
• Height: approx. 7.3 cm

Color:
Ivory white, pale beige, and warm reddish-brown.

Accessories:
Original wooden storage box (tomobako), yellow cloth, and accompanying ceramic 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, stains, or other minor signs of age that are difficult to capture in photographs.
The extensive crackle pattern across the surface is a natural characteristic of the glaze and firing process, and should not be mistaken for damage.
Please carefully review the photos for the detailed condition of the item.

About the Artist:
Kyoyama Yamamoto is a Japanese ceramic artist associated with Hagi ware and Hitomaru Kiln (Hitomaru-gama) of Sansuian.

His works include Hagi ware tea bowls and other tea ceremony ceramics. The original wooden box identifies this piece as a work by Kyoyama Yamamoto from Hitomaru Kiln, and the artist's name and seal are also present on the box.

The bowl demonstrates the characteristic beauty of Hagi ware through its soft-colored glaze, warm clay body, and extensive natural crackle.

【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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