This is a sculptural work with a recessed mouth, decorated with a luxurious and auspicious design of a fan with bamboo and plum blossoms in overglaze enamel, making it suitable for various tea ceremonies. The painting is in good condition, and it is a well-made tea bowl. A mark is stamped on the side of the foot. The original box has the inscription "Iroe Chawan Rokubei" (Color-painted tea bowl, Rokubei) on the lid. The seal is "Sei" (Pure) in a hexagonal frame, written by Mokurai Sogen, the head priest of Kennin-ji Temple, and was used before his retirement. There are no scratches or repairs. Original box. Original cloth. Diameter: 12.5cm - 13.3cm, Height: 7.3cm [References] Rakkan Kao Daijiten (Dictionary of Seals and Signatures), Tankosha 5th Shimizu Rokubei Retrospective Exhibition, Asahi Shimbunsha ▢ 5th Shimizu Rokubei Born 1875, died 1959 Kyoto. Potter. Eldest son of the 4th Rokubei. Also known as Rokubei, Ri-Kowa. His art name was Shorei. Studied at Kyoto Prefectural Painting School. He participated early in the craft movement from the late Meiji period. He was selected as a judge when the Teiten (Imperial Art Exhibition) was established, and became a member of the Imperial Art Academy and then a member of the Japan Art Academy. His style was diverse, including Kyoto's traditional overglaze enamel, iron painting, and sometsuke (blue and white porcelain), and was elaborate and beautiful. He organized the Gojo-kai for up-and-coming ceramic artists and devoted himself to nurturing the next generation. After his death, he was awarded the rank of Shoshii (Fourth Rank) and the Order of the Third Class. #Why not have your own tea utensils? #Chawan-ya Shokudo (Tea Bowl Shop Restaurant) #Tea ceremony #Beautiful item #Tea bowl #Fan design #Overglaze enamel #Auspicious design #Pottery #Potter #Tea utensils #Shimizu Rokubei #Kyoto #Kyo-yaki (Kyoto ware) #Ro (sunken hearth) #Furo (portable brazier) #San-Senke (Three Sen Families) #Omotesenke #Urasenke #Mushakoji Senke #Tea ceremony #Usucha (thin tea) #Antique art #Tea room #Tea gathering #Kyoto #Beauty #Art