A Seto Chawan (瀬戸茶碗)

Edo Era (1603–1868)

About the work

A 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.

This 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.

Dimensions

8cm(h) x 12cm(w)

Footnote

Kato 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.

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Kato Toyohisa (加藤豊久), Japanese, b. 1962

Kato Toyohisa (加藤豊久), Japanese, b. 1962

Ryoji Hayashi (林亮次), Japanese, b.1940

Ryoji Hayashi (林亮次), Japanese, b.1940

Isezaki Mitsuru (伊勢﨑満), Japanese, (1934–2011)

Isezaki Mitsuru (伊勢﨑満), Japanese, (1934–2011)

Miyashita Zenji (宮下善爾), Japanese (1939–2012)

Miyashita Zenji (宮下善爾), Japanese (1939–2012)

Miyashita Zenji (宮下善爾), Japanese (1939–2012)

Miyashita Zenji (宮下善爾), Japanese (1939–2012)

Kanaya Gorousaburou (金谷五良三郎), Japanese

Kanaya Gorousaburou (金谷五良三郎), Japanese

Kobayashi Shomin (小林尚珉), Japanese, (1912–1994)

Kobayashi Shomin (小林尚珉), Japanese, (1912–1994)

Kato Bakutai (加藤麥袋), Japanese (1861–1943)

Kato Bakutai (加藤麥袋), Japanese (1861–1943)

Kato Shuntai (加藤春岱), Japanese (1802–1877)

Kato Shuntai (加藤春岱), Japanese (1802–1877)

Kato Shuntai (加藤春岱), Japanese, (1802–1877)

Kato Shuntai (加藤春岱), Japanese, (1802–1877)

Kato Bakutai (加藤麥袋), Japanese (1861–1943)

Kato Bakutai (加藤麥袋), Japanese (1861–1943)

Neya Churoku (根箭忠緑), Japanese, 1897–1987

Neya Churoku (根箭忠緑), Japanese, 1897–1987

Fujiwara Keisuke (藤原敬介), Japanese (1939–2020)

Fujiwara Keisuke (藤原敬介), Japanese (1939–2020)

Shoji Hamada (濱田庄司), Japanese, 1894-1978

Shoji Hamada (濱田庄司), Japanese, 1894-1978

Kumakura Junkichi (熊倉順吉), Japanese, 1920-1985

Kumakura Junkichi (熊倉順吉), Japanese, 1920-1985

Kimura Ichiro (木村一郎), Japanese (1915–1978)

Kimura Ichiro (木村一郎), Japanese (1915–1978)

Hayashi Shotaro (林正太郎), Japanese (b. 1947)

Hayashi Shotaro (林正太郎), Japanese (b. 1947)

Ken Matsuzaki (松崎健), Japanese (b. 1950)

Ken Matsuzaki (松崎健), Japanese (b. 1950)

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