Chawan / Ash-Glazed / Kobe / Kimata Kaoru
Two Chawan by Kimata Kaoru
Kimata Kaoru (b.1967) visited the gallery and brought with her two chawan that have spirit and soul that quickly captivated me. She studied in Karatsu before opening her own studio in 1995 and has shown extensively throughout Japan in one-person and group exhibitions. Both chawan are on the large side yet light in the hands and with a most wonderful feel; the first is 12cm.tallx13.8x12.2, signed on base and with a signed box. The black chawan is 10.5cm.tallx13x12, same. Please also notice the wonderful kodai-carved base.