Shôzen Zengoro Eiraku (1880-1932), Japan, early Showa era (c - Lot 132

Shôzen Zengoro Eiraku (1880-1932), Japan, early Showa era (circa 1927-32) Kuro-Oribe (black Oribe) type tea bowl (chawan), black-glazed except for two areas with white glaze and black lantern (on one side) and star (on the other) motifs, light brown stoneware, in its inscribed box (tomobako), signed and sealed by Eiraku. H. 9 cm - D. 13 cm Shōzen (1880-1932) was an artist of the Zengoro Eiraku family. He joined the Eiraku family at the age of 18, and in 1927 succeeded as master of the fifteenth generation. His style is gentle, and he took the name "Inzen" himself. Zengoro is one of the main schools of Kyo-yaki (Kyoto ceramics), endorsed by the Senke tea schools. Expert: Léonore de MAGNEE - +33 (0)6 73 53 26 25