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Japanese Tenmoku Artist Signed Shinbi Studio Mashiko Mingei 4 7/8" Matcha Chawan Tea Bowl 1965-1985
This is in Excellent Condition with No Chips No Cracks No Crazing. This listing is for an authentic Japanese studio pottery chawan (tea bowl), hand-thrown and artist-signed with the impressed Shinbi (信美) kiln mark. This bowl was produced in the Mashiko region of Japan during the golden era of the post-war Mingei folk pottery movement, working in the revered Hamada–Leach tradition.
The bowl features a deep Tenmoku / oil-spot iron glaze with dramatic tonal variation, micro-crackling, and natural ash flashing—hallmarks of true Japanese reduction-fired stoneware. The thick, properly formed foot ring, heavy clay body, and balanced ceremonial proportions confirm this as a genuine functional tea ceremony chawan rather than decorative export pottery.
This is a serious piece of Japanese studio ware, made for traditional matcha service and collected internationally for its authenticity, glaze development, and historical lineage.
• Origin: Japan (Mashiko region)
• Artist / Studio Mark: Shinbi (信美) impressed seal
• Material: Hand-thrown stoneware
• Glaze: Tenmoku / oil-spot iron glaze
• Era: Circa 1965–1985
• Diameter: 4 7/8"
• Height: 2 3/4"
• Condition: no chips, cracks, repairs
Mashiko is one of Japan’s most respected folk pottery centers, closely associated with Shoji Hamada and Bernard Leach. Shinbi-marked studio pieces were produced in limited artisan runs and were intended for real tea ceremony use, not export gift shops. These bowls are prized for their honest clay bodies, natural kiln effects, and timeless Mingei aesthetic.
• Authentic Japanese studio pottery, not mass-produced
• Proper ceremonial chawan form
• Desirable Tenmoku glaze with strong iron development
• Signed Shinbi (信美) kiln mark
• Excellent preservation and surface character
• Increasingly difficult to source clean examples
Tenmoku chawan remain one of the most collected and respected forms of Japanese tea pottery. Their dark iron glazes highlight the green brilliance of matcha and are favored by serious practitioners and collectors alike. This bowl offers museum-quality character at a highly accessible retail level.
Comparable Shinbi-marked Mashiko chawan currently trade in the $400–$700 retail range depending on size, glaze, and condition. This example offers excellent glaze character, proper ceremonial proportions, and perfect preservation, making it highly competitive within the current market.
This measures 2 3/4" High x 4 7/8" Wide rim to rim. I have provided a lot of pictures to best describe the condition of this Bowl.
This will have a VERY LOW BUY IT NOW PRICE OF JUST $324.95. Shipping should run around $13 TO $15 dollars depending on where your zip code is located. We are more than Happy to accommodate any shipping needs. Please email for International Shipping Rates.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: Different countries may or may not charge an import tax on the value of the item purchased. Any import tax that could be charged is the buyer's responsibility. We are based in the US and are not well versed in each country's import tax regulations.
In most cases all orders are shipped in one to three days after payment is received, in rare cases with large orders please allow more time. This is a Quality Piece and will have a shipping weight of about 3 Lbs.
We can easily combine shipping with other orders. If you have any questions feel free to email anytime, thanks.
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