a Shino chawan by the potter Okuiso Eiroku (1930-1987) named Seiyu (True Friend) by Tea Master Iguchi Keisen (1900-1982) in the Momoyama revival style with underglaze iron red decoration.
Diameter: 13.5 cm; height: 9 cm
Okuiso produced a limited number of ceramics in favour of spending his time researching Momoyama firing techniques. This chawan is one of the few known still to exist certified by Iguchi Keisen the third son of 13th head of Urasenke school of Tea in Kyoto.
a elongated gourd shape bronze vase with taotie like masks on either sides;
origin China Ming dynasty; the patina and fine workmanship suggests a Xuande period or thereafter being 15th century.
Height: 32 cm
a Shino chawan by the potter Okuiso Eiroku (1930-1987) named Seiyu (True Friend) by Tea Master Iguchi Keisen (1900-1982) in the Momoyama revival style with underglaze iron red decoration.
Diameter: 13.5 cm; height: 9 cm
Okuiso produced a limited number of ceramics in favour of spending his time researching Momoyama firing techniques. This chawan is one of the few known still to exist certified by Iguchi Keisen the third son of 13th head of Urasenke school of Tea in Kyoto.
a elongated gourd shape bronze vase with taotie like masks on either sides;
origin China Ming dynasty; the patina and fine workmanship suggests a Xuande period or thereafter being 15th century.
Height: 32 cm