Original Wooden Box
D13.5cm H8cm
A Japanese matcha tea bowl (Chawan) crafted using the signature marbled clay (Neriage) technique—a master skill passed down from his mentor, Kanjiro Kawai, and further refined by Koji Ueda. The meticulously layered clays form a delicate, rhythmic wave pattern reminiscent of quail feathers (Uzurade). Featuring a comfortable, rounded form that sits naturally in the hands, this piece beautifully balances intricate geometric precision with the quiet warmth of the Mingei movement.
Tsuneji UEDA
1914 – 1987
Tsuneji Ueda was born in Kyoto in 1914 as a second son of a draper.He read a book of Kenkichi Tomimoto and then he aimed to a potter.He opened the Kinosarayama kiln after he graduated a high school and leaned about architecture through sef-study.And then he studied under Kanjirou Kawai.In 1962, he held first personal exhibition in Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Department Store, Tokyo.In 1974, he designed and supervised construction Kenkichi Tomimoto Memoriak Hall.In 1987, he passed away at 95.It is said that he communicated with Muneyoshi Yanagi, Shouji Hamada and Kenkichi Tomimoto.
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