{"title":"Kato Shuntai (加藤春岱)","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"jp235-kato-shuntai","title":"Kato Shuntai (加藤春岱), Japanese, (1802–1877)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eA Seto Chawan (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'PMingLiU',serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\" lang=\"ZH-TW\"\u003e瀬戸茶碗\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eEdo Era (1603–1868)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eA gracefully understated Seto chawan (tea bowl) by Kato Shuntai, a significant figure bridging the late Edo and early Meiji ceramics traditions. Known for his refined craftsmanship and thoughtful engagement with symbolic motifs, Shuntai imbued his work with both subtle elegance and historical resonance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThis tea bowl exhibits a gently rounded form, modestly elevated on an unglazed foot ring. The bowl’s surface is adorned with an incised shimenawa (sacred rope) motif, subtly symbolic of Shinto purity rituals. A rich, earthy glaze envelops the vessel, accented with iron speckles and warm blushes characteristic of traditional Seto wares.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8cm(h) x 12cm(w)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFootnote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eKato Shuntai was born in Akatsu, Seto, in 1802. At the age of 15, he began his career at the esteemed Ofuke kiln, producing ceramics for the Owari Tokugawa family. He has also worked independently in Akatsu, Imao and Nagoya. Works from this period are now valued for their artistic quality and historical importance. Shuntai returned as an official potter for the Owari domain in 1866 and continued until the official kiln’s closure in the early Meiji era. He passed away in 1877, leaving an enduring legacy of Seto pottery bridging classical tradition and individual expression.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kato Shuntai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55534623261058,"sku":"JP235","price":390.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/3830\/4706\/files\/JP235-1.jpg?v=1754566104"},{"product_id":"jp239-kato-shuntai","title":"Kato Shuntai (加藤春岱), Japanese (1802–1877)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Seto Chawan (瀬戸茶碗) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdo Era (1603–1868)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA striking chawan by Kato Shuntai, showcasing the transformative power of kiln effects (yohen). The surface reveals a rich interplay of pale ash-white glazes with earthy iron speckles and blue-gray pooling, evoking a quiet naturalism. Its gently rounded form is anchored by a boldly carved foot, exposing the raw clay with a confident, unrefined energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece comes housed in its tomobako (custom lidded wooden box)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8cm(h) x 11.4cm(w) x 11cm(d)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFootnote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKato Shuntai was born in Akatsu, Seto, in 1802. At the age of 15, he began his career at the esteemed Ofuke kiln, producing ceramics for the Owari Tokugawa family. He has also worked independently in Akatsu, Imao and Nagoya. Works from this period are now valued for their artistic quality and historical importance. Shuntai returned as an official potter for the Owari domain in 1866 and continued until the official kiln’s closure in the early Meiji era. 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The bowl is softly rounded with even, rising walls and a stable foot, giving it a calm, well balanced presence ideally suited to tea practice. Its proportions feel natural and composed, inviting both visual appreciation and tactile engagement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface is coated in a luminous Kiseto glaze, ranging from mellow yellow to deeper amber tones. Subtle variations in glaze thickness, faint iron spotting, and flowing streaks record the movement of the glaze during firing, creating depth and quiet visual interest. The interior is smoothly finished, enhancing comfort in use, while the trimmed foot reveals the clay body beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wooden storage box bears an inscription by Hisada Eiho (久田栄甫), a respected tea master of the Owari Hisada School (尾州久田流). Such an inscription signifies formal recognition within the tea tradition, attesting to the bowl’s suitability for chanoyu and elevating its cultural and ceremonial value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7.8cm(h) x 12cm(w) x 10.8cm(d)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFootnote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKato Shuntai was born in Akatsu, Seto, in 1802. At the age of 15, he began his career at the esteemed Ofuke kiln, producing ceramics for the Owari Tokugawa family. He has also worked independently in Akatsu, Imao and Nagoya. Works from this period are now valued for their artistic quality and historical importance. Shuntai returned as an official potter for the Owari domain in 1866 and continued until the official kiln’s closure in the early Meiji era. 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