Raku Kichizaemon V , Sonyu 宗入 楽吉左衛門宗入五代 - 1664-1716 . Attribution by Ryōryōsai (惺斎, 1733–1801), 9th-generation head of the Omotesenke school of tea. by Raku Kichizaemon V , Sonyu (樂 宗入) 楽吉左衛門 宗入五代
Raku Kichizaemon V , Sonyu 宗入 楽吉左衛門宗入五代 - 1664-1716 . Attribution by Ryōryōsai (惺斎, 1733–1801), 9th-generation head of the Omotesenke school of tea. by Raku Kichizaemon V , Sonyu (樂 宗入) 楽吉左衛門 宗入五代
Raku Kichizaemon V , Sonyu 宗入 楽吉左衛門宗入五代 - 1664-1716 . Attribution by Ryōryōsai (惺斎, 1733–1801), 9th-generation head of the Omotesenke school of tea. by Raku Kichizaemon V , Sonyu (樂 宗入) 楽吉左衛門 宗入五代
Raku Kichizaemon V , Sonyu 宗入 楽吉左衛門宗入五代 - 1664-1716 . Attribution by Ryōryōsai (惺斎, 1733–1801), 9th-generation head of the Omotesenke school of tea. by Raku Kichizaemon V , Sonyu (樂 宗入) 楽吉左衛門 宗入五代
Raku Kichizaemon V , Sonyu 宗入 楽吉左衛門宗入五代 - 1664-1716 . Attribution by Ryōryōsai (惺斎, 1733–1801), 9th-generation head of the Omotesenke school of tea. by Raku Kichizaemon V , Sonyu (樂 宗入) 楽吉左衛門 宗入五代
Raku Kichizaemon V , Sonyu 宗入 楽吉左衛門宗入五代 - 1664-1716 . Attribution by Ryōryōsai (惺斎, 1733–1801), 9th-generation head of the Omotesenke school of tea. by Raku Kichizaemon V , Sonyu (樂 宗入) 楽吉左衛門 宗入五代
Raku Kichizaemon V , Sonyu 宗入 楽吉左衛門宗入五代 - 1664-1716 . Attribution by Ryōryōsai (惺斎, 1733–1801), 9th-generation head of the Omotesenke school of tea. by Raku Kichizaemon V , Sonyu (樂 宗入) 楽吉左衛門 宗入五代
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This black hira chawan (shallow, wide-mouthed tea bowl) is attributed to Raku Sōnyū, 5th-generation head of the Raku family kiln.
(Real name: Ichinyū 一入; later took the name Sōnyū 宗入 upon succession)
It bears a box inscription by Ryōryōsai, 9th-generation grand master of the Omotesenke tea school, confirming its provenance and significance within the context of Japanese tea culture.
The bowl’s form and glaze are characteristic of Sōnyū’s refined and restrained aesthetic, suited for the wabi-cha style of the Senke lineage.

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Raku Kichizaemon X, Tannyū (旦入), Kuro Raku chawan, “Ryōru”. Inscription by Zabōsai (坐忘斎), 16th-generation head of the Urasenke tea tradition by Raku Kichizaemon X, Tannyū 樂吉左衛門 十代
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Raku Kichizaemon IX Ryōnyū了入 楽吉左衛門 九代 1756–1834 by Raku Kichizaemon IX 九代楽吉左衛門 Ryōnyū了入
Raku Kichizaemon VII, Chōnyū (長入) - 1714-1770 by Raku Kichizaemon VII, Chōnyū (長入) 楽吉左衛門 長入七代
Raku Kichizaemon VI, Sanyu 左入 by Raku Kichizaemon VI, Sanyu 左入 楽吉左衛門六代 (1685–1739)
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