Japanese Shino-yaki Style Chawan (Tea Bowl) Signed Tomobako, Contemporary Artist

DescriptionA beautifully expressive Japanese chawan (tea bowl) executed in the Shino-yaki style, accompanied by its original signed tomobako (kiri wood storage box). The bowl embodies the timeless aesthetics of Japanese tea culture, with a thick, feldspathic glaze that presents a soft, milky white sith subtle light pink tones surface enriched by subtle hi-iro (fire-blushed pink tones) emerging through the glaze.The surface is alive with natural character—gentle crawling, pitting, and glaze pooling—creating a richly textured landscape that shifts in tone under changing light. The form is hand-shaped and slightly irregular, with a softly undulating rim and well-defined foot, reflecting the ideals of wabi-sabi, where beauty is found in imperfection, spontaneity, and the passage of time.The accompanying tomobako bears brush inscriptions and seal, identifying the ware and preserving its provenance.This piece reflects the enduring influence of Momoyama-period Shino ceramics from Mino, later revived and celebrated in tea culture for their warmth, depth, and tactile presence.Age: ContemporaryDimensions: 3 1/2″ high x 6 1/16″ diameter / Box 5 1/2″ high x 7″ x 7″