Murakami Iku 村上郁 - Purple Weeping Sakura Chawan

This elegant Kyo-yaki chawan (matcha bowl) has a fun spin on a classic shape with a subtly flattened front and faceted bottom. Atop the red clay, this chawan has a soft purple glaze, decorated with hand-painted shidarezakura (枝垂れ桜 - weeping cherry blossoms) on the face and on the inside. The inside is further decorated with a brushstroke of white slip in the Korean hakeme (刷毛目) style

Each bowl is thrown, glazed, and hand-painted by Murakami Iku (村上郁) of Fukuiku Kiln (馥郁窯). With over 45 years of experience, Murakami-san creates his wares in Sumiyama, a mountainous pottery village on the outskirts of Kyoto.

Please note that due to the organic nature of hand-throwing, glazing, and painting, there are subtle variations between pieces, with each bowl being slightly unique in shape and design.

Dimensions:

12cm (4.7in) - width
7.8cm (3.1in) - height

Condition: New

This Japanese item ships from the United States.