{"product_id":"jp608-honami-kosen","title":"Hon'ami Kōsen (本阿弥光仙) Japanese (1900–1985)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Nezumi Shino Ware (鼠志野) Sake Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShowa Era (1926-1989) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional, highly tactile Nezumi Shino (Mouse-grey Shino) tea cup (Yunomi \/ Sake cup \/ Guinomi) by Hon'ami Kōsen (本阿弥光仙, 1900–1985), the 15th-generation direct descendant of the legendary Momoyama-era polymath Hon'ami Kōetsu (1558–1637).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece showcases Kōsen's expressive hand-sculpted technique (te-tsukune). The vessel features an iron-rich slip beneath a milky feldspathic glaze, producing the deep slate-grey and dark chocolate tones characteristic of Nezumi Shino. Bold white incised geometric patterns cut through the dark slip, revealing the brilliant white glaze beneath, accented by characteristic pinholes (yuzu-hada or citron skin) and a richly textured, rustic rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiven its compact size (6–6.5 cm wide by 4.5 cm high), this versatile vessel serves exquisitely as a small teacup (yunomi), a refined Japanese sake cup (guinomi), or a prized display piece for tea ceremony enthusiasts (senchadō \/ chanoyu).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6 - 6.5 (w) x 4.5 (h) cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFootnote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHon'ami Kōsen was the 15th-generation direct descendant of Hon'ami Kōetsu, one of Japan’s most celebrated cultural figures. Following his family's multi-century tradition, Kōsen worked as a master sword polisher (togishi) and official appraiser (kantei) prior to World War II. Following the war, he transitioned into ceramics and established the Hon'ami Kiln (本阿弥窯), creating hand-formed Raku and Shino wares that earned deep trust and high acclaim among the prestigious Senke tea schools (Omotesenke, Urasenke, Mushakōjisenke).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hon'ami Kōsen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56884253819266,"sku":"JP608","price":480.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/3830\/4706\/files\/JP608-1.jpg?v=1788344518","url":"https:\/\/orientalteabox.com\/products\/jp608-honami-kosen","provider":"OrientalTeaBox","version":"1.0","type":"link"}