{"product_id":"kyo-yaki-yuteki-tenmoku-chawan-kaho-kiln-kyoto","title":"Kyō-yaki Yuteki Tenmoku Chawan – Kahō Kiln, Kyoto","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKyō-yaki Yuteki Tenmoku Chawan – Kahō Kiln, Kyoto\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne of One | Vintage | Signed with Tomobako | Ships from Kyoto\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- DESCRIPTION --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"ou-acc-btn\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA night sky in a bowl. This \u003cstrong\u003eyuteki tenmoku chawan\u003c\/strong\u003e is glazed in deep blue-black, its surface shimmering with thousands of silvery \"oil spot\" crystals that formed spontaneously in the kiln — no two spots alike, no part of the pattern planned. Tilt the bowl and the constellation shifts from gunmetal to indigo to bronze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glaze breaks to a fine russet line at the rim and stops cleanly above the foot, exposing the smooth tan clay body. Whisked matcha against this glaze is one of the great sights in tea — vivid green over starlit black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work of the \u003cstrong\u003eKahō kiln (嘉峰窯)\u003c\/strong\u003e of Kyoto, this bowl came to us through the city's \u003cstrong\u003eKōbō-ichi market at Tō-ji Temple\u003c\/strong\u003e — complete with its original signed wooden box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- DETAILS --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"ou-acc-btn\"\u003eDetails \u0026amp; Dimensions\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKiln:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kahō kiln (嘉峰窯, Itō Kahō), Kyoto — attributed from the signed tomobako and seals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kyoto, Japan (Kyō-yaki \/ Kiyomizu ware)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlaze:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yuteki tenmoku (oil-spot) — iron glaze with natural silver-blue crystalline spotting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e cm × cm H\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine tan stoneware, unglazed foot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Impressed kiln seal above the foot; signed tomobako with lid inscription, artist signature, and seal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-owned, very good vintage condition — minimal wear, minor interior scratch, glaze clean and intact, no chips, cracks, or repairs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original signed tomobako (共箱) with ribbon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ABOUT YUTEKI TENMOKU --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"ou-acc-btn\"\u003eAbout Yuteki Tenmoku\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYuteki tenmoku (油滴天目)\u003c\/strong\u003e — \"oil spot\" — is among the most revered glazes in the history of tea. The effect originates in the iron-glazed bowls of Song dynasty China, where excess iron oxide crystallizes on the surface during firing into droplets that gleam like oil on dark water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrought to Japan by Zen monks in the medieval period, tenmoku bowls became treasures of the tea world — a handful of surviving examples are today designated National Treasures of Japan. The oil-spot effect remains one of the most technically demanding glazes a potter can attempt: the spots cannot be painted or placed, only coaxed from the fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bowl carries that lineage into \u003cstrong\u003eKyō-yaki\u003c\/strong\u003e — Kyoto ware — the refined ceramic tradition of Japan's old capital, where kilns in the Kiyomizu district have served the tea world for over four centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- SIGNED BOX --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"ou-acc-btn\"\u003eSigned Tomobako\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl is accompanied by its \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal wooden storage box\u003c\/strong\u003e, inscribed \"Yuteki Tenmoku Chawan\" (油滴天目茶碗) on the lid and signed \u003cstrong\u003eKahō (嘉峰)\u003c\/strong\u003e with the artist's red seal — the mark of Kyoto's Kahō kiln. A matching impressed seal appears on the bowl itself, above the foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe box, signature, and seals are photographed in full.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- CARE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"ou-acc-btn\"\u003eCare\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand wash gently with warm water and a soft cloth — no dishwashers, microwaves, or abrasive scrubbing. Dry fully before returning to the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTenmoku glazes are durable, but as a vintage piece this bowl deserves a little extra tenderness. Store in its tomobako when not in use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ONE OF ONE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"ou-acc-btn\"\u003eOne of One\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong\u003eexact bowl and box photographed\u003c\/strong\u003e — a unique vintage find that will not be restocked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipped double-boxed with the tomobako directly from our Kyoto studio via \u003cstrong\u003eJapan Post EMS\u003c\/strong\u003e, fully tracked and insured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Origin Uji","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49082203275499,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/2995\/5307\/files\/Kyo-yakiYutekiTenmokuChawan_KahoKiln_KyotoBox.png?v=1784643338","url":"https:\/\/originuji.com\/products\/kyo-yaki-yuteki-tenmoku-chawan-kaho-kiln-kyoto","provider":"Origin Uji","version":"1.0","type":"link"}