Edo Meiji Antique Japan Arts

Excellent 1800s Antique Japanese pottery tea bowl Carved poem

Made by the famous Japanese poet and potter OTAGAKI RENGETSU.

With wooden storage box

Description

Excellent 1800s Antique Japanese pottery tea bowl Carved poem

Made by the famous Japanese poet and potter OTAGAKI RENGETSU.

There is her 31-syllable Japanese poem and signature is engraved there.


この君は めでたきふしを かさねつつ 末の世ながき ためしなりけり

蓮月


Otagaki Rengetsu (1791–1875) was a Buddhist nun who is widely regarded
to have been one of the greatest Japanese poets of the 19th century.

She was also a skilled potter and painter and expert calligrapher.

Excellent condition.

No Chips. No cracks. No repairs.

Please check them out with photographs.


SIZE

Tea bowl diameter:120mm (4.7")  Height:60mm (2.4")  Weight : 238g (8.4oz)

With wooden storage box : 135mm x 135mm x H 102mm 

Total Weight : 378g (13.3oz)