RAKU KŌNYŪ 樂弘入 (KICHIZAEMON XII, 1857-1932) A Tachizuru (Standing Cranes) Red Raku Ware Tea Bowl Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926), before 1919 The chawan of typical Raku ware tea bowl shape, the interior glazed entirely red and coated with crazed clear glaze which appears cloudy in some places, the chadamari divot broad and with a wavy edge, the exterior with black and red glazes under clear glaze, three cranes carved into the sides, the foot ring unglazed, sealed Raku adjacent to the foot ring; with a tomobako (wood storage box) inscribed and signed Tachiduru aka chawan Raku Kichizaemon and sealed Raku 3 1/8 x 4 3/4in (7.9 x 12.2cm) Lot to be sold without reserve. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ¤ ¤ Unless indicated by the ¤ symbol next to the lot number (or bearing an explicit statement such as 'No Reserve' or 'Without Reserve'), which denotes no reserve, all lots in the catalog are subject to a reserve. The reserve is the minimum hammer price that the seller is willing to accept for a lot. This amount is confidential and does not exceed the low estimate value. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing