Japanese Yakishime Stoneware Bowl – Shūrei – Kishū (Wakayama) Studio Pottery

Excellent condition, no flaws Selling as a set Japanese Yakishime Stoneware Bowl – Shūrei – Kishū (Wakayama) Studio Pottery Plus 2 small lidded McCoy Pottery Heintz mini crock dipping bowls in brown glaze. The bowls are typically used as condiment or dipping bowls. Authentic Japanese studio pottery bowl signed by the potter Shūrei (秀嶺) and marked Kishū (紀州), the historic name for present-day Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. This piece was made using the yakishime technique — a traditional high-temperature firing process that leaves the clay unglazed, allowing natural ash and flame effects to create a rich, earthy surface. Hand-thrown with subtle firing variation, this bowl embodies wabi-sabi aesthetics and the post-war Japanese folk craft tradition. Details: • Origin: Japan (Kishū / Wakayama) • Technique: Yakishime (unglazed stoneware) • Signed with artist name and seal • Era: Showa period, circa 1960s–1980s • Condition: Excellent vintage condition, no cracks or repairs Suitable for display, tea practice, or collection. Sizes: the japanese lidded jar is 5" diagonally and 3.5" high the mini crocks are 4" diagonally and 2" high