Tatsuo Kuroiwa Bizen Ware Hand-Formed Tea Bowl with Original Box, Kiln Effects, Excellent Condition

Kuroiwa Tatsuo's hand-kneaded Bizen tea bowl carries the quiet beauty of traditional Japanese pottery. Left unglazed and fired at high heat, the clay took on its one-of-a-kind earth tones and textures naturally, shaped by fire and ash inside the kiln (a hallmark of Bizen ware known as yohen). The bowl comes with its original signed wooden box, which helps preserve both its value and its history for tea enthusiasts and collectors alike.

Bizen ware is one of Japan's six ancient pottery traditions, prized for its rustic finish and its reliance on high-temperature wood firing. In the world of Japanese tea ceremony and kaiseki dining, these earthy ceramics are deeply admired for embodying wabi-sabi: the appreciation of natural simplicity and the unique character born from flame.

This piece is unused and in pristine condition. It works beautifully as a functional tea bowl, a refined serving dish, or a striking display piece of authentic Japanese art.