TWO JAPANESE KI-SETO DOHIMO CHAWAN BY KENJI HARA (B. 1947-)

TWO JAPANESE KI-SETO DOHIMO CHAWAN BY KENJI HARA (B. 1947-)
HEISEI ERA, 2018

Each with tall straight sides and everted rims raised on a short circular foot, covered all-over in a warm yellow glaze with green and russet splashes, incised with floral motifs and scrolling tendrils; together with two tomobako wood boxes, inscribed by the artist Ki Seto, chawan, Kenji (Yellow Seto ware, a tea bowl, by Kenji), with the seal Shi (of Kenji), 11cm. (4)

Hara Kenji (b.1947) is a celebrated Japanese porcelain artist, known for his elegant vessels. Trained under Kato Takuo, he developed a refined style characterized by subtle glazes, delicate forms, and a sense of purity. His exquisite work is highly regarded and exhibited internationally.