tea bowl

Lot 2519. Property of a Gentleman. An extremely rare and outstanding heirloom Jian 'nogime tenmoku' tea bowl, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279); 22.3 cm, Japanese wood box. Lot Sold 4,826,000 gHKD (Estimate 5,000,000 - 7,000,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2023 Provenance: Passed down in Japan since medieval times, thence in the collection of Baron Fujita Denzaburō (1841- 1912).Sotheby's Hong Kong, 5th April 2015, lot 2835. Note: 'Hare's fur' glazes of this radiant type, which have... [Lire la suite]

Tea bowl, 12th–14th century. Stoneware, hare’s fur“ glaze; height 4,5 cm, depth Ø 10,1 cm. National Gallery of Prague, Vu 225. Teacups of coarse material with thick, heavy glaze are a typical example of Jian yao ceramics, named after the locality in Fujian province where the rustic workshops were in operation. The best-known type of glaze on these ceramics is referred to as „hare’s fur“. It enjoyed wide popularity not only in China, but also in Japan. Japanese monks got to know it in Chinese Buddhist monasteries where they... [Lire la suite]

Tea bowl, Song dynasty, ca 12th century. Stoneware, black glaze; height 5,5 cm, depth Ø 12,6 cm. National Gallery of Prague, Vu 3944. Teacups of coarse material with thick, heavy glaze are a typical example of Jian yao ceramics, named after the locality in Fujian province where the rustic workshops were in operation. The best-known type of glaze on these ceramics is referred to as “hare’s fur”. It enjoyed wide popularity not only in China, but also in Japan. Japanese monks got to know it in Chinese Buddhist monasteries where... [Lire la suite]

Dr. Horiuchi at Christie’s, Tokyo Dr. Hiroshi Horiuchi earned his doctorate from Jikei University’s School of Medicine, Japan’s oldest private medical university, where he pursued gastroenterology with a specialization in gastrointestinal endoscopy. He holds an additional Master of Medical Administration from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University’s School of Medical Administration. As a doctor, he has worked toward the integration of AI into endoscopic medicine and treatment methods. Descended from a long line of physicians,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 90. The MQ Collection. A painted grey earthenware figure of an ox, Northern Wei dynasty (386-535). L. 18.5 cm. Lot Sold 7,620 EUR (Estimate 4,000 - 6,000 EUR). © Sotheby's Provenance: Acquired by the original collector in Japan in 1980's.Acquired from a private collection in Taipei in 1988. General light surface wear. Both ears and the tail are re-stuck to the body. Lot 91. The MQ Collection.  An inscribed 'Jizhou' ‘tortoiseshell’ bowl, Song... [Lire la suite]

Lot 849. A Jian 'hare's fur' tea bowl, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279); 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm.) diam., cloth box. Estimate USD 15,000 – USD 20,000. Price Realised USD 15,120. © Christie's 2023 The conical bowl is covered overall with a thick, lustrous black glaze finely streaked with silvery-brown 'hare's fur' markings, which thins to a matte russet-brown at the rim and pools in a line above the foot. Provenance: J. J. Lally & Co., New York, no. 4850. Note: For a similar Jian tea... [Lire la suite]

Lot 408. A Yue celadon tea bowl, Tang–Five dynasties (618-960); d. 15.8 cm. Lot sold: 30,240 HKD (Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 HKD). © 2022 Sotheby's. Property from a Hong Kong private collection. Sotheby's. China/5000 Years, Hong Kong, 25 November 2022

Tea bowl, Tenmoku glaze with silvery spots, Southern Song dynasty, 12th century, Jian ware, w12.2 x h7.5 cm. The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka ; Gift of Sumitomo Group (The Ataka Collection). Important Cultural Property of Japan. Photo Kazuyoshi Miyoshi

Tea bowl, Tenmoku glaze with leaf design, Southern Song dynasty, 12th century, Jizhou ware, w14.7 x h5.3 cm. The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka ; Gift of Sumitomo Group (The Ataka Collection). Important Cultural Property of Japan. Photo Kazuyoshi Miyoshi

Lot 5032. A carved tixi lacquer tea bowl, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368); 12.6 cm. Lot sold: 529,200 HKD (Estimate: 300,000 - 400,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2021 Property from the Aoyama Studio Collection. Provenance: Bonhams Hong Kong, 24th November 2013, lot 337.Sotheby's Hong Kong, 3rd April 2017, lot 3028. HK0723. Sotheby's. Echoes of Fragrance – Evolution of Tea Culture from the Tang to the Qing Dynasties, Hong Kong, 16 December 2021