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BAKOHAN REPLICA - Celadon porcelain tea bowl by Master Yokoishi Kasuke
$198.00 / unit
Matcha tea bowl glazed in the jade green celadon color
Seiji Chawan is a duplicate of “Bakohan” (National Treasure of Japan)
made by Myoken Imaoka from Kyoto prefecture.
This celadon bowl is the work of Myoken Imaoka who is an expert craftman in traditional art, and he produces celadon bowls in Kyoto-shi in Kyoto Prefecture.
Seiji or a celadon is a ceramics glazed in the jade green color. The firing of the iron in the glaze produceds its beautiful color, which is brought out by reduction firings in a kiln of 1200°C. A lot of celadons began to be produced in Tang Dynasty (618-907, China) and many Literati and intellectuals loved them at that time. They came to be supplied stably in Sung Dynasty (960-1279, China). After that, it was spread around East Asia and began to flow into Japan after 11th century.
This celadon bowl is a duplicate of the well-known Seiji chawan or a celadon bowl “Bakohan” which belongs in Tokyo National Museum as an important cultural property. This excellent bowl features the beautiful figure and color. Besides, the story of how it was introduced to Japan is very famous. Ito Togai (1670-1736) who was a Confucian scholar in Edo era (1603-1868) wrote the story in his book, “Bakohansaouki”(1727) as follows: Taira no Shigemori (1138-1179), a Shogun in the end of Heian era, presented gold to a temple in Ikuosan or Asoka Mountain in Hangzhou city, Zhejiang, China during Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). Ikuosan or Asoka Mountain is a Buddhist sanctuary. In return for the gold, Bussho-zenji or the master of Zen Buddism presented back this celadon bowl “Bakohan” to Taira no Shigemori. After that, the owner of this celadon bowl changed from Taira no Shigemori to Yoshimasa Ashikaga (1449-73), a Shogun in Muromachi era (1391-1492). When he kept “Bakohan,” he sent this celadon bowl to China and asked to change it to another new one because he found the cracks at its bottom. As no one produced such a fine porcelain bowl in Ming era, China at that time, the cracks of the celadon bowl which he sent was clamped and the bowl was given back to him. Those clamps looked just like big locusts. The origin of the name of “Bakohan” comes from it. “Ko” in “Bakohan” means a locust.
This celadon bowl is reproduced to closely resemble the original one.
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Item code: TDM028
Maker: Kiyomizuyaki ware
Origin: Japan
Material: porcelain
Dimensions: Bowl: H: 6.5 cm, ø: 14 cm, Wooden box: 16.5 x 10.5 x 16.5 cm
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After using the tea bowl, rinse it gently with water. Do not put it in dishwasher or dryer. Always wash by hand!
Do not use strong dishwashing soap, only soft, organic soap.*
Avoid placing it in places with high temperatures, such as a microwave, oven or stove.
Chawan is only meant to be used for Matcha tea. If ever used for tea, do not use it for other purposes also.
BAKOHAN REPLICA - Celadon porcelain tea bowl by Master Yokoishi Kasuke