Black Raku Teabowl, named “Setting Sun” (Sekiyō)

late 17th century

Not on view

Ichinyū was a young potter when he took over the Raku family workshop in Kyoto and followed his father’s style. However, around the late 17th century, there was a return to Sen no Rikyū’s taste and favored objects, including tea bowls made by Raku Chōjirō, which strongly drew from Rikyū’s ideas. Ichinyū created numerous tea bowls following that taste, such as this example. The red color of his characteristic “vermilion glaze” on this tea bowl appears as if it was floating on top of the black Raku glaze.

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楽一入作　黒楽茶碗銘「夕陽」
Title: Black Raku Teabowl, named “Setting Sun” (Sekiyō)
Artist: Raku Ichinyū (Japanese, 1640–1696)
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: late 17th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Earthenware with black raku glaze (Raku ware)
Dimensions: H. 2 15/16 in. (7.5 cm); Diam. 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm); Diam. of base 1 5/8 in. (4.2 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2024
Object Number: 2024.443.1
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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