Kawamoto Goro 河本五郎 1919-1986
H 10.1 x Dia6.3 cm
With Signed Wood Box
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A contemporary of Kawai Kanjiro and Hamada Shoji, Kawamoto Goro 1919-1986 was a lesser known artist overseas, however, he was a versatile and talented artist celebrated in Japan. Born in a Seto family of potters, Kawamoto Goro was regarded as a genius and innovator of pottery. He had superb skills and an unconventional approach to form his works in both stoneware and porcelain. This is a beautifully crafted set of Mukozuke with an exuberant ash glaze and an elegant curvilinear image of a Heron. The textural quality of the surface is unique, while the interior contains a generous glaze to gaze upon while one drinks tea.
“Mukozuke” is a term referring to a deep bowl used for serving side dishes in the traditional Japanese meal, Kaiseki. Dishes such as Chawanmushi, or broths may be served in this cup. The bowl is also used in the course preceding Matcha drinking, in the Japanese tea ceremony. This set of cups can be used both as mukozuke and yunomi.