How to assess tea utensils for a high value
[Tea bowl with bellflower design]
Copy of Eiraku Zengoro Kenzan
[Autumn Grass Makie Natsume]
Kaga Yujo
【黒茶碗】
九代大樋長左衛門
Assessing value
Key points for high purchase appraisal
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Is there a note on the box?
The work is placed in a paulownia wood box, and the creator writes the name of the item and the name of the artist in ink. This is called a shared box.
There are also boxes with the name of the work written on them by the heads of schools such as Omotesenke and Urasenke. These are called kizuke boxes.
When evaluating tea utensils, the box is a very important point to consider.
品物の真偽
For items with signatures, the key point is whether the signature is correct.
Even if the piece is unsigned, it is important to know whether it was made in ancient times; genuine pieces made in ancient times are called honka, and it is important to know whether it is an original piece.
Presence or absence of scratches
Some porcelain and pottery have scratches that occur when they are fired, while others have chips or scratches that occur later on. These will be negative points. The more complete the item is without damage, the higher the rating.