Japanese Raku Ware Black Tea Bowl “Shichiri” – Kōetsu Style (Kōetsu-Utsushi) – Shoraku – With Signed - Ceramic - Japan - 20th century

This Japanese Raku ware black tea bowl named “Shichiri” is made in the style of Kōetsu, a celebrated figure in tea ceremony ceramics. Raku ware is known for its hand-shaped, low-fired pottery used in tea rituals, emphasizing simplicity and natural textures. The black glaze provides a stark, meditative contrast, aligning with the wabi-sabi aesthetics of imperfection and transience. Signed and linked to the 20th century, this bowl exemplifies the blending of tradition with artist interpretation. Raku tea bowls hold a central place in chanoyu, valued both as functional utensils and as expressive works of art.