Raku is known as earthenware that is fired at low temperature. But few people are aware that its roots go back to the chawan (tea bowls) that Chōjirō, the first head of the Raku family, crafted for ...

Japan’s rich history of ceramic artistry developed in large part alongside the culture of drinking tea. Chanoyu (literally, “hot water for tea”), or the practice of preparing and serving matcha, ...

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RAKU KAKUNYŪ (KICHIZAEMON XIV, 1918-1980). A Red Raku Ware Tea Bowl Named "Kiri no Magaki". Showa era (1926-1989), 20th century, ca. 1926–1989 ...

I questioned the assumption that it was my duty first and foremost to carry on the Raku legacy. As a youngster, I had a deep rebellious streak, and I was determined to pursue my own interests, even if ...

The Japanese tea ceremony is a ritual of precision and grace—an almost artistic pursuit. Each utensil and vessel is selected not only for its practical function, but also for its aesthetic and ...

SOMERVILLE – Raku, a 12th-century pottery-firing technique, may trace its origins to creating the wares for Japanese tea ceremonies, but you certainly don’t need to hop on a plane to try it yourself.

Discover artisanal pottery by young, Kyoto-born craftsman Hirotsugu Ogawa at his solo exhibition 'Raku Ware' in Nihombashi Mitsukoshi. There are a total of 50 works, including collaboration items with ...

View A Black Raku Ware Tea Bowl By Raku Ryonyu; Black Raku Ware; 3 1/4 x 4 5/8 in (3.25 x 11.7 cm); . Access more artwork lots and estimated & realized auction prices on MutualArt.

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