Arita ware - Chawan - Ceramic - shrine landscape chawan

Japanese Arita Ware Tea Bowl by Kiyo – Kanoto-Tatsu Inscription, with Protective Wooden Box

A distinctive Japanese Arita ware tea bowl featuring a traditional shrine landscape, with a Shinto torii gate, trees, and scenery painted around the body.

The bowl has a horizontally ridged form, a cream-colored glaze with blue and ochre accents, and a contrasting dark brown interior and foot. The title identifies this piece as a Kanoto-Tatsu (庚辰) themed tea bowl.

Features:
Japanese Arita ware tea bowl
Made by Kiyo (清)
Kanoto-Tatsu (庚辰) inscription
Hand-painted Shinto torii gate and landscape
Distinctive horizontally ridged body
Includes protective wooden box and information paper

Dimensions:
Diameter: approx. 12.13 cm
Height: approx. 7.20 cm

Color:
Cream, beige, brown, blue, black, and ochre.

Accessories:
Protective wooden box and accompanying information paper.

Condition:
Used condition.
Overall, the bowl is in good condition. Minor variations in glaze, surface texture, and firing are characteristic of handmade pottery. The wooden box and paper show signs of age.
Please carefully review the photos for the detailed condition of the item.

About the Accompanying Information Paper:
The accompanying paper discusses the tradition of Arita white porcelain and the advanced firing and forming techniques required to produce it. It also describes the achievements of the first-generation Tadaemon and the importance of preserving traditional craftsmanship passed down through generations.

【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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