Koetsu - Real Or Reproduction

[ken kata]

Hello Guys,

I got this a while back.

It was sold as a Hon Ami Koetsu related piece.

There was a name Kao, that was mentioned with this piece.

 

As always, I can not translate the Writings.

 

Do I have something of significance?

 

Thanks for viewing. 

 

 

[Steve Waszak]

Ken,

 

When you say that this "was sold as a Hon Ami Koetsu related piece," what exactly is meant by "related"? 

 

In any event, I can with some confidence tell you that this piece was not made by Koetsu.  Virtually anything made by him is of immense cultural importance, fame, and value.  He is considered by many to be the single greatest artist in Japanese history.  So it is unlikely that one of his works would slip under the radar. 

 

Besides this, though, the bowl itself displays nothing of Koetsu's sensibilities, style, or techniques in the making of chawan.  So again, I wonder what the seller meant by "related." 

 

Cheers,

 

Steve

[ken kata]

 Hello guys.

This is the description of this Chawan that "attracted me".. 

 

REGION OF ORIGIN : Japan

 SIZE   Width 4.8in : Length 4.8in : Height 3.1in : Weight 8.82oz + Box 8.11oz

  Width 12.2cm : Length 12.2cm : Height 8cm : Weight 250g + Box 230g

  CONDITION : Relatively good. Used. No serious damage.

  AGE : About 100 years ago.

  MATERIAL : Pottery

  TYPE : Tea bowl for tea ceremony

   AUTHOR : The name of potter KAO is Koetsu Honami.

He is an artist in early stages of Edo. His work has very high appraisal.

 

I think that this is imitation of his work. But it is the fine arts of Japan made seriously

 

  ABOUT WORK

This is made well and has good painting.

  APPURTENANCES

Dedicated box with appraisal

  SUPPLEMENTAL

Please purchase at this opportunity, and add to your tea utensils collection.

 

Notice the seller's disclaimer, underlined .  ...     

Yes, I agree..

It would not be real, if i got it..  

 

Next, I will post on "suspicious " Potter's Markings on Chawans..

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ken kata]

Since we are on Hon Ami Koetsu,

I thought I'd share an Incense case I got a while back.

when I saw this, it reminded me of his works. 

 

also, a Kyo-yaki Chawan, displaying one of the famous works , " Red and White Plum Blossoms".

of Ogata Korin, by modern day Potter Miyaji Eika