CLEAR IMPRESSION

Illustrated is another classic Honiwa Rakunyu II Shigaraki chaire, this one being a presentation piece. Complete with two shifuku for differing tea outings or seasons, the box is made to fit the extra bag with chaire "dummy" inside as well as the actual chaire in its decorative bag. Like most of his chaire, this is finely, even exquisitely thrown, slightly thin out of a white stoneware which makes for the perfect canvas for the ash developement which is carefully painted by flame to show off ash build up on the shoulder and face, just the right amount, transitional borders of color wrapping around to the rear showing off some hi-iro. As I mentioned this chaire is rather characteristic of Honiwa as is the firing which is meant to strike a balance between subtlety and tradition, where the process is clearly written across the surface.    

I should mention that the photo of this chawan, box and two shifuku was taken by the owner and honestly I think it provides a rather clear impression of exactly what this set looks like in person so I decided to go with this rather than thinking I could improve upon it. You can see more of this Shigaraki chaire by following this link and going over to my trocadero marketplace;

https://www.trocadero.com/stores/albedo3studio/items/1494436/HONIWA-RAKUNYU-II-SHIGARAKI-PRESENTATION-CHAIRE-TWO-SHIFUKU