Toshitaka Kawai - Bowl (6) - Chomon Meshiwan - Ceramic - Bird Motif Rice Bowls

Bird Motif Rice Bowls 鳥文飯碗（ちょうもんめしわん） – Toshitaka Kawai 河井敏孝（かわいとしたか）共箱付（with tomobako）

A Set of Six Meshiwan Rice Bowls – TOSHITAKA KAWAI
A refined set of six “Chōmon” (Bird Motif) Meshiwan rice bowls by Toshitaka Kawai.

This lot presents a complete set of six Meshiwan (rice bowls) known as Chōmon Meshiwan, created by contemporary ceramic artist Toshitaka Kawai. He is the grandson of Kanjiro Kawai, an important figure in modern Japanese ceramics closely associated with the Mingei (Folk Craft) movement.

The set incorporates the family’s well-known Chōmon (bird motif), a design frequently used within the Kawai tradition. Each bowl shows a harmonious balance of form and decoration. The surface features a soft white glaze over an earthen clay body, accented with hand-applied motifs using Gos (cobalt-based pigment) and Saidei (colored clay slip).

These bowls express the spirit of the Mingei philosophy, valuing beauty in everyday functional objects. This complete set offers an opportunity to appreciate handcrafted work intended for daily use and created within a long-established artistic lineage.

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Artist Profile
Toshitaka Kawai 河井敏孝（かわいとしたか）
Born: 1946, Tokushima Prefecture.

• 1969: Graduated from the University of Tokyo and entered Sumitomo Life Insurance.
• 1970: Became the adopted son of Hiroji Kawai (successor of Kanjiro Kawai).
• 1973: Appointed as director of the Kanjiro Kawai Memorial residence, a role continued to the present.
• 1979: Left Sumitomo Life and moved to Shigaraki.
• 1980: Began ceramic production in Shigaraki.

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Accessories
Tomobako (wooden box with inscription)

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Dimensions & Weight
Bowl Height: 6.0 cm
Bowl Diameter: 12.5 cm
Box: 15 × 29 × 14.5 cm
Pre-packed total weight: 2076 g

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Technique & Condition
Technique: Kyō-yaki tradition. Earthenware decorated with Gos (cobalt pigment) and Saidei (colored slip) beneath a translucent glaze.
Condition: Excellent, unused.
Estimated production period: around 1990.

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