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This listing is for a splendid Kishu-ware chawan made around 20 years ago by the highly esteemed potter, Samukawa Hachiro. It is hand-turned and coated in Nachiguro glaze. Nachiguro-Yu is an opaque matte glaze made from black Nachiguro stones, and it was developed by Hachiro’s father Samukawa Seiho I. This is a very attractive piece, it has a strong presence and a somewhat masculine appearance. The seal of the potter can be found on the bottom, and it comes with its original signed wooden storage box. It also comes with a signed and stamped yellow wrapping cloth for when the item is not in use, as well as an authentication certificate stamped by Mr. Kariya Shiro, the former Governor of Wakayama Prefecture. 

Samukawa Hachiro is a Kishu-ware potter and the second son of distinguished potter Samukawa Seiho I. He studied under his father and noted potter Nishikawa Minoru (b.1929,) and became independent in 1964. He opened his own kiln, Kuroshio Gama, whilst his brother Yoshitaka took over the family kiln and assumed the title of Seiho II. During his career his work has been selected for the Kansai Sogo Exhibition, and the prestigious Japan Traditional Arts and Crafts Exhibition. He has received several awards throughout the years at the Wakayama Prefectural Art Exhibition, and he received the Special Selection Award at the Wakayama City Art Exhibition. He currently serves as Director of the Wakayama Art Association, and is Chairperson of the Shirahama Art Association. **Fellow sellers, this information was researched by Kominka Zakka and CANNOT be used in your own listings.

Kishu-ware refers to pottery that was first produced during the Edo period in modern day Wakayama Prefecture, however many kilns were forced to close down after the abolition of the Kishu Domain. The very last of its kind closed in 1878. In 1937 a potter named Samukawa Seiho was tasked with reviving the traditional Kishu style of pottery at his kiln Aoi Gama. High-fired Kishu-ware features a variety of glazes ranging from light coloured Kohiki style pieces, Mishima patterned pieces, and those made by the Samukawa family of potters that are coated in black glaze made from Nachiguro stones. Kishu potters also produce low fired Raku-style pieces which are often hand-painted with various patterns and motifs like those found in Kyoto.                                                  

Sizes

Box:  H.12.2cm (4.8”) x 15.6cm (6.1”) x 15.6cm (6.1”)

Chawan:  H.8.3cm (3.2”) x Dia.12.7cm (5”)                                                                              

Condition

It’s in very good condition with no chips or cracks, the cloth however is spotty.                  

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