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Description
A Japanese Nezumishino (Gray Shino) tea bowl (chawan) created as a documented reproduction of the Momoyama-period masterpiece Mine-no-momiji (Maple Trees on the Mountain) held in the Goto Museum collection. The bowl is constructed of stoneware and features a half-cylinder (han-tsutsu-gata) form with an irregular, hand-molded rim and a low, circular foot (kodai). The piece is finished in the Nezumishino-yaki technique, which involves the application of a white slip over the clay body, incised decoration, and a gray-toned iron-bearing felspathic glaze. The glaze exhibits characteristic pinholes (su-ana) and subtle crawling textures typical of traditional Shino wares.
The decoration includes stylized tortoiseshell hexagons (kikko), lattice patterns (higaki), and abstract linear motifs representing mountain paths. The interior of the bowl features white slip-trailed markings against the gray ground. The underside of the foot is signed with a hand-painted cursive mark. The accompanying paulownia wood storage box (tomobako) features black ink calligraphy (sumi) on the interior of the lid identifying the ware as Nezumi-shino chawan, the name as Mine-no-momiji (Utsushi), and the maker as Toshiyuki Maeda (Maeda Toshiyuki zo) at the Shunpo Nonaka kiln (Nonaka Shunpo-gama).
The lot includes a framed information sheet regarding the original historic bowl, a formal gift letter dated October 13, 1997, from Toshiyuki Maeda and a typewritten provenance note by Dr. Trosko. Also included are a yellow silk ritual cloth (fukusa), a blue floral-patterned wrapping cloth (furoshiki), and handmade box for storage.
Measurement: 5 inches x 3 inches tall
The tea bowl is in excellent condition with no visible chips, cracks, or repairs. The surface textures, including pinholes and glaze crawling, are intentional aesthetic elements of the Shino style. The storage box and accompanying fabrics show minor signs of handling and light wear consistent with age.
Condition report:
The tea bowl is in excellent condition with no visible chips, cracks, or repairs. The surface textures, including pinholes and glaze crawling, are intentional aesthetic elements of the Shino style. The storage box and accompanying fabrics show minor signs of handling and light wear consistent with age.
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