Kohagi Kirikohdai Chawan
古萩切高台茶碗
Size(cm)W13.3D12.8H8.7 (Weight341g) Shifuku, Wood Box
Early Edo period (1603-1680)

This is a rare and prestigious Old Hagi chawan featuring a kiri- kōdai (wari-kōdai (with a notched foot)).
This is a truly picture-perfect piece, brimming with the charm of a bygone era.
It can be said that this piece has a similar atmosphere to the works featured in various tea ceremony books that are etched in our minds. This tea bowl exudes the testament to being cherished and used to serve matcha to many people over many years. The repairs involve gold and silver, and the color combinations are tastefully chosen. This style features two notches within the base, resulting in a beautiful, stable, and highly formal design. While there are various types with three or four notches, the two-notch version is considered the classic and most popular. The size, weight, the pleasant feel in the hand, the appearance of the crackle glaze, and the overall color of the vessel—it’s truly a model piece.
It comes with a nice shifuku(silk pouch), but it’s damaged.

It is currently the rainy season in Japan, so when the weather clears up occasionally, the sunlight feels truly precious.
The greenery is vibrant thanks to the rain.