Shino ware by Kobori Enshu [Momoyama Period]
Tetsu-Glazed Shino Ware Tea Bowl from the Momoyama Period
Article’s name: Asukagawa
Stored in a box on which Kobori Enshu wrote an authentication note for the item [Momoyama Period]
The history of Shino ware began in the 16th century in present-day Gifu Prefecture. Exhibited together with this tea bowl is a strip of paper stating that Kobori Enshu, often described as the forefather of the art of the Japanese tea ceremony, recognized the item for its excellence.