Chawan Kenzan Sagano no Sakura

Handmade and hand-painted Kiyomizu matcha tea bowl from the Ikkyū kiln, Kyoto.

The Sagano sakura trees are in the Sano Toemon Residence in western Kyoto. The residence is the home of the 16th-generation sakuramori (cherry blossom guardian) and gardener, Sano Toemon, and it features a private garden with rare, historic cherry tree varieties. Toemon Sano has dedicated his life to preserving and propagating Japan’s most celebrated cherry trees, including the famous Gion weeping cherry. Since 1832, successive Toemons have shaped the most prestigious landscapes including imperial palaces and gardens.

Kenzan (乾山) refers to the style of Ogata Kenzan, a famous 17th–18th century potter. His works, called Kenzan-yaki, are known for elegant forms with painterly, seasonal decorations. They often feature motifs like flowers, birds, and grasses. Kenzan-style ceramics are highly valued in tea ceremonies for their artistic beauty.

About the Ikkyū Kiln
Tsuneyuki Kubota was born in 1952 in Ide Town, Kyoto. After training at Kyoto’s vocational pottery school, he studied under the renowned master Kato Josui. Over the years, his skill earned him top honors at the Overglaze Ceramics Exhibition, including the Kyoto Mayor’s Prize and the Chamber of Commerce Chairman’s Prize. In 2000, he founded his own kiln, Ikkyū-gama, named in honor of the Zen master Ikkyū.

Kiyomizuyaki
Kyo or Kiyomizu pottery looks back on 400 years of history and is now a symbol of Kyoto. To serve the desire of Aristocrats, tea masters, and culinary specialists of the era, Kyo or Kiyomizu pottery has incorporated design and artistry not only from Japan but also from China and the Korean Peninsula. Even now exquisite artistry and excellent craftsmanship are the core qualities of Kyo ware: each piece is modeled and decorated carefully by hand.

The bowl comes in a wooden box signed by the artist.


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