450 Years of Raku Ware: The Beauty of Tea Bowls Passed Down by 16 Generations
It has been over 450 years since Rikyu and Chojiro first met, along with the tea ceremony. This book introduces approximately 200 representative works from the history of the Raku family, from the first Chojiro to the 16th Raku Kichizaemon. This is the definitive edition that covers all of Raku's masterpieces, which have reflected the sensibilities of each era and pursued their own unique beauty. Includes an overview by the 15th head of the Raku family, Naonyu, as well as commentary on the successive generations and the works.
