This black Raku chawan was crafted by Raku Kōnyū, the 14th head of the Raku lineage, and bears a poetic inscription and authentication by his successor, Raku XV (Jikinyū). The bowl exemplifies mid-20th-century Raku tradition and ceremonial lineage, authenticated in both form and inscription. Its naming, “Hōsaku no Homare,” evokes imagery of prosperity and reverence for nature, aligning with the spiritual ideals of the tea ceremony.