Metalic colors gleam on the mirror surface of this rare Black Raku Chawan by Hashimoto Tomonari enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Raku Yaki Yohen Tsutsu Chawan. It is 11.5 cm (4-1/2 inches) diameter, 10 cm (4 inches) tall and is in excellent condition, directly from the artist.
Hashimoto Tomonari was born the son of a sculptor and has felt comfortable with the processes of creation since childhood. He graduated with a masters from the Kanazawa University of Art in March 2017, then relocated to Shigaraki. A visit to his humble home studio is eye opening. Although he comes across as shy in conversation, when you move on to the subject of art, he is all confidence. He was named a finalist for the Loewe Craft Prize in 2019 and is making international waves around the world. Work by him is held in the V&A in London, LACMA, Houston, University of Georgia, Hyogo Prefectural Ceramic Art Museum, The Museum of Oriental Ceramics in Osakaand a large sculpture has recently been installed in his home prefecture of Wakayama.
