22745 Kanjiro Kawai (Cinnabar tea bowl)

Height 10.5cm Diameter 12.0cm

A great pioneer of the Mingei movement alongside Yanagi Soetsu, Kawai Kanjiro (1890-1966) was a renowned ceramicist who embodied the "beauty of utility" by establishing bold shapes and original floral designs, and was active not only in Japan but also around the world, winning the Grand Prix at the Paris World Expo and the Milan Triennale. This is a beautiful cinnabar tea bowl. The white glaze is freely covered with an indescribably fascinating vermilion cinnabar glaze. The bowl has a plump, heavy feel, and the foot is covered with a rising iron glaze, creating a very impressive gradation. Despite its heavy weight, it fits comfortably in your hand, giving it a warm and familiar feel, making it a masterpiece filled with the thoughts that Kawai put into his pottery.