Antique Korean Mishma Tea Bowl Chawan Joseon Dynasty

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A Korean Hori-Mishima Chawan (tea bowl) circa 16th-17th century (Joseon Dynasty). The tea bowl is of an upright conical form … Read more A Korean Hori-Mishima Chawan (tea bowl) circa 16th-17th century (Joseon Dynasty). The tea bowl is of an upright conical form supported by a high foot ring. It was decorated with incised brushwood fence patterns filled with white slip on both the interior and exterior surface. These dominant motifs were spaced by three encircling double lines. Seven chrysanthemum flowers (inka) were stamped on the lower interior surrounding a swirling tea well on the bottom. There are six spur marks known as Meato in Japanese on the interior bottom and a pointy spot in the center of the foot ring known as Tokin. Two crack lines were historically repaired by superb Kintsugi, adding a mysterious wabi-sabi appeal to the piece.
The Hori-Mishima bowl was also known as Gohon Mishima. It was made in Bushan Kilns of the Southern Gyeongsang Province specifically for the Japanese market in the 16th-17th century, when the tea ceremonies in Japan demanded such ware. The bowl comes with a purple fabric pouch and a later wood storage tomobako box.
Historically the decorative techniques used on this bowl as well as many other contemporary Buncheong ware evolved from Celadon inlays from Goryeo period. Designs were carved, etched, incised or stamped into the clay before the entire piece was coated in white slip, and after the excess was scraped off, only the designs filled with white slip were left. Finally, the piece is coated with a transparent glaze. See less