Monday, July 22, 2013

RAKU YAKI (楽焼き )-Ceramics of Kyoto Prefecture


Japanese Raku ceramics are a difficult style to get a handle on. There is the Raku family with direct lines back to Chojiro, but there are also side lines of the family like the Tamamizu line. Some of the side lines have attained high regard by tea practitioners. There are also raku style and marked wares made by other kilns and in other areas of Japan. For those untrained in the Raku tradition it can be confusing. There are also unscrupulous people selling off brand Raku wares as those from the original Raku line. 

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                                This is an incense case made by Fukui Rakuin  ( 福井 楽印)

Raku Yaki tea bowl attributed to Shoraku Sasaki III (佐々木松楽)


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Example of some styles of other raku markings



Raku side line pamphlet from Raku museum

 

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