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Black Raku Bowl with the Characters Mu-i ("Inaction")

Museum No.
GK90
黒楽釉「無為」文字文茶碗 常楽 Image 画像を拡大する

Photo No:73326-39365
Color type:Monochrome

Jôraku ware is a type of Raku said to have been made around the end of the Edo period (1615-1868) at Jôraku-an, a sub-temple of Daitoku-ji in Kyoto. Inside the foot of the tea bowl, the characters, "Jôraku," have been impressed within a circular frame.

Japan-Edo

Title Black Raku Bowl with the Characters Mu-i ("Inaction")
Designation
Artist Kakutei (Kaigan Joko)
Category Ceramics (G), Japanese Ceramics
Country Japan
Period Edo
Century 19th
Year
Quantity
Materials
Dimensions Height 8.4cm Mouth diameter 10.6cm
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Signature/Seals Etc
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