Raku Chawan by Goto Myodo | Japanese Tea Bowl

A Raku Chawan from Eikou Myodo and the Mandokoro Kiln. Box Front: 表宵釉: Omote yoi yu 黒楽 茶盌: Black Raku Chawan Signature: 永興明道 造 Made by Goto Myodo Seal(焼印): 政所 Mandokoro 初代 後藤明道(陶名 永興明道) First generation Goto Myodo (Potter name “Eikou Myodo”) 円徳永興院住職 正元 Head Priest of Entoku Eiko-in Temple, Shogen Myodo devoted himself to producing Raku ware, Oribe ware and other types of pottery, and aimed to protect the cultural assets of the temple and expand child welfare facilities run by the temple, which led to him gaining the support of the head of the Urasenke school and fellow enthusiasts. 政所窯 mandokorokama The Mandokoro kiln 政所窯 is a kiln built by Goto Myodo at Entoku-in 圓徳院, which is a garden kiln of Kodaiji Temple 高台寺. Stoneware 20th Century 4.5" x 3.25" (diameter, height) SKU: C-Y3284