73. Tomioka Haruko (1847-1940) Kyôyaki / waka Usucha chawan, Tea bowl for weak teaSigned: Hachijûsan Haruko Seals: Technique: Greyhandshaped Kyoyaki with a light blue underglaze calligraphy Ø 12,8 x 5,8 Date: On a happy day in the 7th month of 1929 Box: signed Condition: fine The poem reads: いさましく、先あらそひし、大丈夫の、こまわたしつる、宇治の大川。 Bisamashiku / sakiarasoishi / masurao no / koma watashitsuru / Uji no ôkawa. Heroically In fierce competition The sturdy horses Cross the mighty Uji River. (HK) Sasaki Haruko was born into a Samurai family in Iyo (today Ehime Prefecture) the third daughter of a Sasaki Tei. In 1872 she married Tomioka Tessai. Price: ON REQUEST |