Haraguchi Takushi (原口卓士) (b.1947) - Tea bowl - Stoneware - With tomobako & tomonuno

Haraguchi Takushi, born in 1947, is a distinguished Japanese ceramic artist renowned for his masterful stoneware tea bowls. These tea bowls, integral to the traditional Japanese tea ceremony, balance form, texture, and glaze to evoke a deep appreciation for wabi-sabi aesthetics—the beauty found in imperfection and natural simplicity. A tea bowl accompanied by tomobako (a signed wooden storage box) and tomonuno (a cloth bag) indicates a high level of craftsmanship and careful preservation, as these items serve to protect and authenticate the ceramics. Collectors and practitioners of the tea ceremony highly value such pieces for their artistic merit and cultural significance.