Accessories: Inner box, black lacquered with gold powder lettering “Kanai”
Provenance: Otsu no Kagegoro
Recorded in: Meibutsu Mekki Monjo, written by Kikunoya Hikojiro, and in “Kanso Zatsuki,” a collection of notes on famous instruments from the Taisho era.
Dimensions
Height: 8.5–9.1 cm, Mouth diameter: 12.1–13.1 cm, Weight: 299 g, Body diameter: 11.7–13.3 cm, Foot diameter: 5.8 cm, Foot height: 1.5 cm
The shape is thin and small, resembling a poison cup, with a high foot. The glaze has a pale blue hue, and red spots are dotted around the base, creating a beautiful design. The exterior is adorned with a large pattern resembling a cat’s scratch, reminiscent of a cypress fence. This is a type of tea bowl made using the “kirigata” technique.
