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Antique Japanese E-Seto Ware Tea Bowl Modernist Iron-Painted Authentic Kintsugi

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Antique Japanese E-Seto Ware Tea Bowl - Modernist Iron-Painted Lattice Design with Authentic Kintsugi Gold Repair - 19th Century (Bakumatsu Period)

Embrace the peak of Japanese Wabi-Sabi aesthetic with this exceptional Antique E-Seto Ware (瀬戸焼) Studio Bowl from the late Edo period (Bakumatsu era, 19th century). This piece perfectly bridges historical pottery with a surprisingly fresh, mid-century minimalist sensibility.

Key Historical & Artistic Features:

  • Avant-Garde Iron Painting: The face of the bowl is decorated with a bold, diagonal Iron-underglaze lattice / criss-cross pattern (鉄絵格子文). The loose, expressionistic brushwork feels incredibly contemporary, making it a timeless functional art piece.

  • Exquisite Micro-Crackle Glaze (Kannyu): The entire vessel—extending beautifully even into the interior of the foot ring—is enveloped in a dense, uniform, and micro-fine crackle glaze. This amber-veined patina gives the beige clay a deeply soulful, organic texture.

  • Authentic Kintsugi Gold Repair: The rim features a single, beautiful Kintsugi (金継ぎ)—a traditional Japanese lacquer and gold-dust repair. For global collectors, Kintsugi is highly coveted as a celebration of the object's history and resilient beauty.

  • Versatile Modern Use: With its perfect size and profile, this antique vessel can be enjoyed as a traditional Matcha Tea Bowl (Chawan), a unique cafe au lait bowl, or a sophisticated serving dish for a modern rustic dining table.

Specifications:

  • Type: E-Seto Ware (絵瀬戸)

  • Era: 19th Century (Late Edo / Bakumatsu Period)

  • Dimensions: Diameter 11.7 cm x Height 6.3 cm / 4.6 x 2.5 in

  • Weight: 235 g / 0.52 lbs

  • Material: Stoneware, Iron Underglaze, Gold Leaf/Lacquer (Kintsugi)

Condition Report: Excellent Antique Condition with Historical Kintsugi. The bowl is structurally completely sound with a robust ringing tone. No cracks, major chips, or modern damage. Features a single professional, beautiful old Kintsugi gold repair on the rim. The micro-crackle glaze and rustic iron blooming are entirely natural to this 19th-century firing.

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