CHOJIRO'S MUKIGURI | by Sasaki Kyoshitsu, Kiraigama - O - FIVE RARE TEA BAR

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CHOJIRO'S MUKIGURI | by Sasaki Kyoshitsu, Kiraigama

CHOJIRO'S MUKIGURI | by Sasaki Kyoshitsu, Kiraigama

Name: CHOJIRO'S MUKIGURI | by Sasaki Kyoshitsu, Kiraigama
Brand: O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR
Price: 408.0 CAD
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O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR

$408.00

Shokunin Sasaki Kyoshitsu, intangible cultural heritage of Kyoto

佐々木虚室 (Sasaki Kyoshitsu) was born in Showa 39 (1964), in Kyoto, to a well known family of ceramic artisans. A brief timeline of his life:

- Showa 55 (1980): enrolled in the ceramics course at the Kyoto Municipal High School of Arts and Crafts.

- Showa 58 (1983): enrolled in the Osaka University of Arts and majored in crafts.

- Showa 61 (1986): apprenticed under his father (Teruo) to elevate his art.

- Heisei 8 (1996): Zen Master Settei, head priest of Daitokuji Temple, granted Sasaki Sensei the name for his kiln, "Kiraigama| 帰来窯".

- Heisei 26 (2011): received the name Kyoshitsu 虚室 from his teacher.

Shoraku Gama, Sasaki Sensei, Shokunin, Raku

Chojiro's Mukiguri

This bowl is a stunning replica of a famous tea bowl called Mukiguri (ムキ栗), created by the first Raku master (長次郎 Chojiro). The original bowl belonged to Sen No Rikyu and was reportedly one of his favourites. Holding this bowl is a real pleasure.