DESCRIPTION: Tea bowl with organge and white crackle hagi glaze. Excellent condition. 18th or 19th century. This Edo period Hagi chawan displays beautiful, finely crackled, earthy orange and white glaze, made from straw ash and feldspar, and drawing color from the iron in the clay body. The glaze is an earthy orange where it is thin and white where it is thicker and less effected by the iron in the clay body. This rounded wan-shaped bowl is expertly thrown it is covered with a fantastic mixed feldspar and ash glaze; it bears a raised seal. Exquisite Wabi-Sabi aura with inborn kiln cracks. The bowl comes with a storage wood box. Dimension: height 9 cm x dia. 13 cm Condition: very good original condition considering its age, normal slight traces of wear. Provenance: Gallery/antique dealer in Osaka HISTORY: Hagi ware, originating from the town of Hagi in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, is renowned for its distinctive pottery style characterized by its simple yet elegant forms, soft glazes, and earthy aesthetics. Hagi ware has a long history dating back to the early 17th century, particularly during the Edo period (1603–1868), when it flourished as a favored pottery style among tea practitioners and aficionados. During Edo period, Hagi bowls were prized possessions among tea practitioners and were used in the Japanese tea ceremony. The humble beauty and understated elegance of Hagi ware were well-suited to the principles of tea ceremony, where every element, from the bowl to the tea itself, is carefully considered. An exquisite chawan with great wabi-sabi aura International Buyers - Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying.