Abe Heikichi - Chawan - 黑天目茶碗 抹茶碗 茶道

Tenmoku tea bowl, matcha bowl, tea ceremony

This is a Japanese Tenmoku tea bowl, matcha bowl.
At first glance it looks like just a black bowl,
but if you look closely you will see small spots.
This is a technique in which a unique pattern is created by adding iron to the lacquer and firing it.
This is called Tenmoku.

This is a popular technique with tasteful colors.
This tea bowl has the Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetic.

The artist is Abe Heikichi.
Heikichi Kiln is a Hirashimizu ware kiln located in Yamagata Prefecture.
Among others, the achievements of the fifth generation Heikichi greatly increased the recognition and quality of Hirashimizu ware, establishing a presence comparable to that of Arita ware, one of Japan's leading pottery production regions.

The condition is excellent.
There are no cracks or chips.