Akagura
Accessories
Inner box: Paulownia, white wood, inscription by Ninnai Sōshitsu
Inside lid: inscription by Chikusō Sōken
Outer box: Japanese cypress
Inside lid: inscription by Gen Gen Sōshitsu
Provenance
Sensō Sōshitsu – Urasenke
Dimensions
Height: 5.9–6.3 cm, Mouth diameter: 14.6 cm, Foot diameter: 6.2 cm, Same height: 0.8 cm, Weight: 395 g
“Azami” is a direct inscription by Senzo, likely named after the glaze color.
This flat tea bowl follows the style of a horse trough favored by Rikyu, with a mountain-like rim and a bulging waist.
The body is adorned with strong horizontal brushstrokes, and the foot rim features distinctive comb marks. The red clay is covered with a glaze that is slightly translucent, revealing the clay beneath. As the fire progresses, the glaze changes color, creating a two-tone effect on one side. The foot is large and flat, with a stamped mark inside and sharp notches along the edge.
The foot rim bears a lacquered inscription by Senzo.
