Accessories
Curved piece, cherry, lacquered lid with inscription, gold powder lettering, outer box, paulownia wood with inscription, same inscription on underside of lid
Provenance
Belonged to Sen no Rikyu
Location
Tsubaki-an Bunko, No. 7 and No. 5, Kanso Zatsuki, Taisho Meiki Kan
Dimensions
Height: 8.3–8.9 cm Mouth diameter: 9.0–10.14 cm Body diameter: 10.1–10.4 cm Foot diameter: 4.7 cm Same height: 0.3 cm Weight: 370 g
As explained in the section on “Kobara-onna,” the two belong to the same lineage.What should be noted about this tea bowl is the use of “henbome.” It is thought that the skillful use of ‘henbome’ was intended to express a sense of “wabi,” but such tea bowls are not found in other kilns, suggesting that the potters possessed advanced skills and a deep understanding of the world of “wabi tea.”
This tea bowl was cherished by Rikyu and is naturally considered one of the most representative examples of Seto black tea bowls. The shape of the bottom, with a single horizontal line, also closely resembles that of the “Kobara Onna” style.
