Chōjirō "Hachikai" Replica Tea Bowl, made by Sōsaku Sasaki, a black Raku tea bowl. Hachikai is a tea bowl counted among the Rikyū Shichishu (Rikyu's Seven Types of Tea Bowls), but although it was listed in the Taishō Meikikan (a famous collection of tea utensils) during the Taishō era, its whereabouts are currently unknown, and it is said not to exist anymore. As the name suggests, Hachikai has a constricted body and an open mouth. Replica tea bowls are treasured in tea ceremony practice because they allow one to handle and feel tea bowls that are stored in museums, art museums, and archives, or that no longer exist (they are not simply copies, but have a deep meaning in the tea ceremony). Sōsaku is a master of replicas, and he creates excellent replica tea bowls. - In beautiful condition, with no cloudiness in the glaze. Like new, undamaged. - "Sōsaku" pottery mark on the side of the foot. - Inner diameter approximately 10 cm, height approximately 8.5 cm - Comes with a wooden box, a booklet, and a cloth. Thank you for viewing.