New Japanese Tea Bowls and Flower Vases from Ōhi Chōzaemon Toyasai X
Ōhi Chōzaemon Toyasai X's (Tenth Generation) new collection at Onishi Gallery speaks to the years of history and technique; showcasing select pieces with his son, Ōhi Toshio Chōzaemon XI (Eleventh Generation).
As seen here, Ohi Amber Tea Bowl (2013), is a collaboration piece, incorporating conversations on their 400 year family history carrying the torch down from father-to-son. Ōhi (both a family and ware name) works are associated with Raku, as Chōzaemon studied with a Raku master in Kyoto. By the time of the Meiji Restoration in 1868, Raku made by the Ōhi family was used exclusively by the Maeda-group for tea ceremonies and can be distinctly noted being passed down from father-to-son.
Learn about the history of Ohi Ware