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Raku Kichizaemon VII

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Raku Kichizaemon VII Chonyu Haiki Aka-Raku
Raku Kichizaemon VII Chonyu Haiki Aka-Raku
Raku Kichizaemon VII Chonyu Haiki Aka-Raku
Raku Kichizaemon VII Chonyu Haiki Aka-Raku
Raku Kichizaemon VII Chonyu Haiki Aka-Raku
Raku Kichizaemon VII Chonyu Haiki Aka-Raku
Raku Kichizaemon VII Chonyu Haiki Aka-Raku
Raku Kichizaemon VII Chonyu Haiki Aka-Raku
Raku Kichizaemon VII Chonyu Haiki Aka-Raku
Raku Kichizaemon VII Chonyu Haiki Aka-Raku
A rare Aka Raku-yaki Haiki ash bowl with a salmon-coloured craquelure glaze by Raku Kichizaemon VII, aka Chōnyū (1714–1770), the 7th head of the esteemed Raku family of potters. Made in Kyoto in the 18th century during the Edo period, this flat dish is covered entirely in a salmon-coloured craquelure glaze with a few grey spots, a thin foot ring and six spatula-cut marks on the reverse. The Raku seal is stamped in the centre of the recessed foot in a double circle.
Artist Raku Kichizaemon VII (Chōnyū)
Period Edo, 18th century
Item Chawan matcha bowl
Origin Kyoto, Japan
Style Raku-yaki (楽焼)
Dimensions Ø17 x 3cm
Weight 337g
Artist's mark Double circle Raku seal to base
Packaging Signed Kiribako, silk bag


This masterpiece is part of the Yoshi en Private Collection, shown here for display only and is not for sale.

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Raku Kichizaemon VII Chonyu Haiki Aka-Raku

Raku Kichizaemon VII

Chōnyū (1714-1770), eldest son of Raku Kichizaemon VI, aka Sanyū (1685–1739), succeeded his father as the head of the Raku family at just 15 years of age following his father's retirement in 1728. He held this position until he retired in 1762. Raku Raku Kichizaemon VII's Chawan bowls are heavy and voluminous, often employing white and red Juraka clay. Besides tea bowls, he also produced incense burners and other accessories.

The Raku family traces its roots back to Tanaka Chōjirō: a 16th century Kyoto-based tile-maker who developed Raku bowls in collaboration with foremost Japanese tea master, Sen no Rikyu. After Chōjirō's death, his successor Jōkei, was bestowed the Raku seal and name by Prince Hideyoshi, which, 450 years and sixteen generations later, continues to identify the work of the Raku family today.

Raku Kichizaemon VII Chonyu Haiki Aka-Raku

Haiki 灰器

The Haiki "ash container" is a Sumidōgu, literally "charcoal tool", used by the host during tea ceremonies to carry ash into the tea room for the charcoal fire on which to boil water – a procedure known as Sumidemae. Small, glazed Haiki, such as this one, are used to hold Makibai "sprinkling ash" for the portable Furo brazier used in the Summer. Larger, unglazed Haiki are used for moist Shimeshibai ash for the sunken Ro hearth during the Winter.

Raku-Yaki 楽焼

Almost exclusively used for tea ceremonies, traditional Japanese Raku is a special type of hand-moulded, lead-glazed pottery that is quick-fired at low temperatures then rapidly cooled in air or water to give it its characteristic soft, warm texture. Designed to reflect the sobriety of the Wabi-cha aesthetic championed by Japanese tea master, Sen no Rikyu, Raku bowls were originally produced, without ornament, in black or red – colours believed to bring out the vibrant green of Matcha most beautifully.

Aka Raku 赤楽

Traditionally, red or Aka Raku is made from iron-rich red clay, coated with a transparent glaze and fired at around 800°C (a little lower than for black Raku), resulting in a light red finish. Nowadays, for a more vivid colour, a high iron, ochre slip may be applied.

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