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Aka Chawan | Raku | Tamamizu-yaki | Nindosai (First generation)
He was the last person to carry on the bloodline of Chojiro, the god of chawan.
In the late 1600s,
TAMAMIZU-YAKI : This kiln was opened by Ichigen, the son of Ichinyu, the fourth generation head of the Raku family.
Tamamizu-yaki was a side kiln that branches off from the main kiln.
(South of Uji City. The name of the town seems to have changed, but the name of the station remains the same.)
Ichigen eldest son died early. Nindosai was Ichigen second son. He lived a relatively long life, but remained single throughout his life. He is believed to have died in 1763. I would like to refrain from going into details, but I interpret this as him being the last person to inherit Chojiro’s bloodline.
Yohen Aka Raku
As I specialize in Bizen ware, I highly value Yohen.
This chawan looks just like a persimmon growing on a persimmon tree.
Scenically, there are so many things to see that it’s captivating.
The previous owner is an expert in Tamamizuyaki research.
The signature on the paulownia wood box was written by the artist himself (Nindosai).
I am very happy to be able to see the works in such good condition.
Note: An exhibition of Tamamizu ware was held at the Raku Museum of Art in 2021.
Aka Chawan | Nindosai | 赤茶碗 | 初代 任土斎 直翁
Size(cm)W12.1 H8 Weight : 316.5g
Mid-Edo period
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If there was a persimmon leaf attached, it would look just like this chawan…
