This Karatsu-yaki chawan (matcha bowl) features a crazed warm-grey glaze with subtle iron spotting, decorated a chidori (千鳥 - thousand bird/plover) motif in iron underglaze.

E-karatsu (絵唐津 - painted Karatsu) chawan employ an iron underglaze to paint simple decorations, which is then covered in a transparent or semi-transparent ash glazed. This style has a rustic elegance, with the transparent glaze showing off the rich, earthy tones of Karatsu’s clay.

This chawan was made by Yū Ōhashi (大橋裕) of Ōsugisaraya Kiln (大杉皿屋窯) and comes in its original kiribako (桐箱 - wooden paulownia box).

Karatsu-yaki (唐津焼) is a type of Japanese pottery that traditionally comes from Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan. This area has been a centre of pottery production since the 16th century. Karatsu ware is known for its sturdiness and simplicity and is one of the favourites of the tea ceremony, along with Raku ware and Hagi ware. Karatsu ware is produced in a variety of styles such as E-Karatsu (絵唐津) in which dark iron-based underglaze is used to paint plants, animals, and other images.

Dimensions:

12.6cm (5in) - width
7.5cm (3in) - height
300ml - capacity

Condition: Very good (slightest chip on the rim, please see photos)

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