Aka-raku, one of seven types of Nonkou
Accessories
Inner box: Paulownia, white wood, inscription by Joshin Sōsai
Outer box: Paulownia, white wood, inscription by Manzen Hōshō
Provenance
Suganuma family, Wakayama – Konoike family
Reference
Honcho Toki Koshō, Meibutsu Mekiki, Daimeibutsu Chagama Rui Shū, Kushinroku, Kansō Zatsuki, Taisho Meiki Kan.
Dimensions
Height: 8.0 cm, diameter: 10.8-11.3 cm, foot diameter: 5.2 cm, foot height: 0.6-0.8 cm, weight: 341 g
The name “Wakayama” was given by Jushin-sai, who discovered this tea bowl at the Suganuma family residence in Wakayama.
It is thinly made with a slightly flared rim and a mountain-like shape. The body has visible brush marks, but the overall design is subdued and rich in elegance.
The foot is triangular, and the inside is hollowed out and stamped with a raku mark. The base is red clay, and the sandy glaze has a reddish hue unique to Nonkou, with a slight unevenness that adds to its charm.
