Black Raku Ware Tea Bowl by Nonko (Donyu III) [Edo Period]

Black Raku Ware Tea Bowl by Nonko (Donyu III) [Edo Period]
Stored in a box on which Donyu IX wrote an authentication note for the item
Fushinan Omote-Senke Sosa XIII (Sokuchusai)
Article’s name: Taihei

Together with the art of the Japanese tea ceremony, Raku ware began to be developed in the latter half of the 16th century. The creator of this tea bowl was Raku Donyu III. Also called Nonko, he was renowned for making excellent black tea bowls of Raku ware.

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