Chawan: Shino-Style Tea Bowl – Mino Tradition (20th Century)

CHW-565 is a compelling example of modern Shino-inspired ceramic practice. Its luminous white glaze, dramatic crackle network, and subtle iron brushwork reflect the enduring legacy of Mino ware. The hand-formed profile and softly irregular rim embody the wabi-sabi aesthetic that defines the Japanese tea ceremony.

Shino ware emerged in the Mino region during the late 16th century and remains one of the most influential ceramic traditions in Japan. This chawan belongs to the continuum of Shino-inspired production that flourished in the 20th century, bridging historical aesthetics with modern studio practice.

Technical Description:

• Region: Mino, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
• Tradition: Mino ware, Shino lineage with E-Shino Influence
• Period: 20th century (Showa–Heisei)
• Clay Body: Buff stoneware
• Material: Stoneware with feldspathic Shino glaze
• Surface: Pronounced kannyū crackle, iron spotting, faint E-Shino brushwork
• Form: Hand-built with wheel refinement, slightly cylindrical profile, undulating rim
• Firing: High-temperature stoneware firing
• Foot: Roughly trimmed, partially glazed, visible clay body
• Exterior: Dense kannyu crackle network with iron spotting and faint E-shino brush decoration
• Interior: Fully glazed with fine crackle pattern

Dimensions:

Diameter:  13cm,  Height:  8 cm

Weight:  1 lb, .9oz.  481g

Condition:

Excellent overall condition. Glaze crazing is intentional and characteristic of Shino-style ware.

Positioning/ Context:

Within the Tea Dogu catalog, CHW-565 functions as a reference example of unsigned Shino-style chawan, offering collectors an authentic encounter with Shino aesthetics at an accessible level.