Ōhi Chozaemon V

Raku Ware Tea Bowl

Maker

Ōhi Chozaemon V (Japanese, 1799-1856)

Culture

Japanese

Title

Raku Ware Tea Bowl

Year

early 1800s

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Geography

Origin: Japan

Dimensions

Diameter: 11.4 cm (4 1/2 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Marks: Stamped signature.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Isaac C. Bates

Object Number

09.042

Type

Exhibition History

Samurai At Leisure
Nov 26, 2019 – May 24, 2020

Label copy

The preparation and drinking of tea was an important practice for the warrior class. A pleasurable pursuit that invoked multiple senses, tea was an art form that nurtured the collection of a range of beautiful implements. Grouped here are a variety of ceramic vessels that were produced for the tea ceremony. Carefully hand-built into meaningful forms and embellished with carvings, slips, and glazes, each of these vessels functioned not only as a tea-making utensil but, more importantly, as an object to be appreciated and displayed.

Bottoms Up! Drinking Vessels from the Museum Collection
Aug 01, 2003 – Jul 31, 2004
The Art of the East Asian Potter
Ceramics from China, Korea and Japan
May 20, 1988 – Oct 09, 1988

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Tombstone

Ōhi Chozaemon V (Japanese, 1799-1856)
Raku Ware Tea Bowl, early 1800s
Glazed earthenware
Diameter: 11.4 cm (4 1/2 inches)
Gift of Isaac C. Bates 09.042

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