Famous Handmade Item
Famous Item
Accessories: Inner box, black lacquered box with red lacquered inscription by Matsudaira Fumai
Provenance: Directly from Takahashi Nosui, then passed down to Matsudaira Fumai during the Bunka period, purchased through a broker from Sumiya Sukesaburo
Dimensions
Height: 8.4–8.6 cm, Mouth diameter: 14.5–14.8 cm, Foot diameter: 5.3 cm, Same height: 1.7 cm, Weight: 375 g
The bowl has a slightly curved shape, supported by a tall, wide foot, showcasing the typical form of a large well-shaped bowl. The clay used for well tea bowls is rich in iron and coarse, and to be honest, it is not considered particularly good clay. Therefore, this bowl, which is made in a straightforward shape that is easy to throw on the potter’s wheel, is quite thick, and complex, thin shapes do not emerge. The shape of a well tea bowl may be determined by the nature of the clay itself.
Typically, the glaze extends all the way to the foot of the well-shaped tea bowl, but in this piece, there is a significant amount of glaze left on the side of the foot. This area, where the clay is exposed, clearly shows the nature of the well clay. The clay, which contains fine particles, has been scraped away in a pitted pattern. When glaze is applied to this surface, it curls and forms a rough texture.
The glaze on this tea bowl has a yellowish hue, giving it a refreshing appearance. The name “Eternal Summer” may have originated from this characteristic. It appears to contain slightly more clay ash than usual.
Inner box: Black lacquer with red lacquer, inscribed by Matsudaira Fumai.
