A powerful tea bowl of charred Rust colored clay from the Furai Kiln of Mori Teisei enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Bizen Chawan. Mori is noted for bold forms and sharply defined rims, highly regarded for kiln effects as seen here in this work. It is 12.5 cm (5 inches) diameter, 9.5 cm (just less than 4 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Mori Teisai was born the son of Bizen potter Mori Fūrai and descends from the Terami family, one of the six hereditary lineages of Bizen potters (Rokushō Bisai Kunin). He has exhibited widely, with selections for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition and numerous other juried exhibitions. His work is distinguished by its warm, refined character, emphasizing the inherent beauty of Bizen clay. Dedicated to expanding the expressive possibilities of Bizen ware, Mori has pursued innovative forms and developed a distinctive new firing technique known as Yūdasuki ("glazed tasuki"). Unlike the traditional Bizen firing effects of goma, kiln transformation (yōhen), hidasuki, sangiri, or coated-clay finishes, Yūdasuki represents an entirely new decorative firing method, combining the visual effect of a glaze with the characteristic "tasuki" pattern.
