Japanese & Korean Works of Art - 20th May 2025
Lot 379
TWO JAPANESE KI-SETO DOHIMO CHAWAN BY KENJI HARA (B. 1947-)
Estimate £800 - £1,200
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Description
TWO JAPANESE KI-SETO DOHIMO CHAWAN BY KENJI HARA (B. 1947-)
HEISEI ERA, 2018
11cm. (4)
Each with tall straight sides and everted rims raised on short circular feet, 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).
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.