This stunning chawan (matcha bowl) features a classic wan-nari shape and a striking ice-crack celadon glaze (hyōretsukannyū seiji- 氷裂貫入青磁). This style of glazing, consisting of multiple layers of cracks, is also called tortoiseshell crack celadon (kikkōkannyū seiji- 亀甲貫入青磁) or snowflake celadon in English. The grey-white colour of this chawan allows the vibrant green of matcha to shine.

This chawan was made by Okayama Junzō (岡山純三) of Tōsen Kiln (陶仙窯) and is stamped 光軍. Born in 1946, Okayama-san excels at producing these ice-crack celadon wares.

Kiyomizu-yaki (清水焼) (also called Shimizu-yaki) is a type of Japanese pottery that traditionally comes from Gojōzaka district near Kiyomizu Temple, in Kyoto, Japan. A subset of Kyo-yaki which refers to all pottery made in the Kyoto area, Kiyomizu ware has been produced since the 16th century

Dimensions:

12.5cm (4.9in) - width
7.8cm (3.1in) - height
380ml - capacity

Condition: New

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