† RAKU KAKUNYU (KICHIZAEMON XIV): A RED-GLAZED AKA-RAKU WARE CHAWAN (TEA BOWL)

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† RAKU KAKUNYU (KICHIZAEMON XIV): A RED-GLAZED AKA-RAKU WARE CHAWAN (TEA BOWL) By Raku Kakunyu, Kichizaemon XIV (1918-1980), sealed by the artist Japan, mid-20th century, Showa period (1926-1989) Finely modeled, the cylindrical body with gently concave sides, tapering toward a short, straight foot with a recessed base. The surface coated overall in a distinctive red clay-colored glaze with whitish accents and a large ash-colored patch adorning the exterior of the vessel. The lower section of the bowl, adjacent to the foot, sealed RAKU. HEIGHT 7.8 cm, DIAMETER 11.3 cm With the original silk carrying bag (shifuku) and wood storage box (tomobako), signed and sealed by the artist, and bearing an inscription of authenticity by Raku Jikinyu, Kichizaemon XV. Raku Kankunyu (1918-1980), also known as Kichizaemon XIV, was the penultimate heir of the Raku family, a lineage that has produced tea wares for more than 450 years. This tradition began in the sixteenth century under the influence of the tea master Sen no Rikyu, widely regarded as the most important figure in the history of Japanese tea ceremony. The Raku ware tradition began in the sixteenth century under the influence of the tea master Sen no Rikyu, widely regarded as the most important figure in the history of Japanese tea ceremony. During the construction of the Jurakudai palace in Kyoto, commissioned by the daimyo Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537–1598), Rikyu worked with the tile maker Chojiro, who produced hand molded tea bowls in accordance with Rikyu ideals for the wabi-style tea ceremony. Hideyoshi later presented a seal bearing the Chinese character ‘raku’ to Jokei, the son of Chojiro. From this moment, Raku became the name of the family and of its ceramic production. For more than four centuries, the Raku family has largely preserved its core techniques and aesthetic principles. The method of forming the vessels and the process of firing remain essentially the same as at the origin of Raku ware. The name and the practice of Raku have been transmitted across successive generations, at times through adoption, to the present fifteenth head, Raku Jikinyu, Kichizaemon XV. 13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.

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