Item Description: This is an elegant Tatsuta Nishiki Raku tea bowl created by Kato Sekishun 加藤石春 of Hoyuken (芳幽軒) studio. This piece exemplifies the refined Kyo-yaki (Kyoto pottery) tradition combined with the distinctive Raku firing technique, featuring the beautiful Tatsuta Nishiki (立田錦) autumn maple leaf decoration. The tea bowl displays the characteristic warm, soft texture of Raku ware, with delicate depictions of autumn maple leaves that evoke the famous Tatsuta River, celebrated in classical Japanese poetry for its spectacular autumn foliage. The glaze work demonstrates sophisticated control, creating subtle color variations that enhance the natural beauty of the maple leaf motif. Raku ware has been intimately connected with the Japanese tea ceremony since the 16th century, prized for its warm tactile qualities and aesthetic simplicity. This piece continues that tradition while incorporating the refined decorative sensibility of Kyoto pottery. This piece comes with its original signed wooden box (tomobako) and protective cloth pouch (gobukuro), providing essential authentication and traditional tea ceremony presentation. Kato Sekishun of Hoyuken studio is known for creating high-quality Kyo-yaki tea ceremony wares that honor traditional techniques while incorporating elegant decorative elements. Size Height: 8.5 cm Width: 12 cm Depth: 12 cm Weight: 309 g Condition Good condition with minor signs of age-related wear as noted in the original listing. Artist Profile Kato Sekishun 加藤石春 is a ceramic artist working at Hoyuken (芳幽軒) studio, specializing in Kyo-yaki (Kyoto pottery) tea ceremony wares. Kyoto has been one of Japan's most important ceramic centers for centuries, renowned for its refined and elegantly decorated pottery that serves the tea ceremony tradition. Sekishun works within the Raku ware tradition, a firing technique intimately associated with the tea ceremony since its development in 16th-century Kyoto. Raku ware is characterized by its hand-forming technique, low-temperature firing, and immediate removal from the kiln while still glowing hot, resulting in distinctive surface qualities and warm tactile characteristics highly valued in tea ceremony practice. The artist combines traditional Raku techniques with decorative elements characteristic of Kyo-yaki, creating tea bowls that honor both the aesthetic principles of the tea ceremony and the refined decorative tradition of Kyoto pottery. His works demonstrate technical skill and artistic sensitivity in serving the Japanese tea ceremony. NOITICE: The lot will be carefully packaged and sent by Japan Post, DHL or FedEx depend on the situation. It takes about 3 weeks to receive normally. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Sometimes Customes or delivery company in your country contact you for Customs clearance via phone or email. Please make sure that you could answer the phone. If you don't, the parcel will return to me and it cost more double shipping fee for reshipping. I appreciate your cooperation.