Japanese, hand-formed black raku tea bowl with [Raku] family seal on bottom, 3 x 4-3/4 in.,. Condition: good condition with slight tea staining on inside. Notes: Without an associated [tomobako], it is difficult to state which generation [Raku] made this bowl, if a genuine [Raku] bowl. [Raku XII] would have been contemporaneous with Prof. Bennett’s time in Japan. Included with lot is a copy of [Handmade Culture: Raku Potters, Patrons and Tea Practitioners in Japan] by Morgan Pitelka, current Director of the Carolina Asia Center at UNC Chapel Hill. Please Note: Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. No statement written or oral made by the auctioneer shall be deemed a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions or by any seller represented by Brunk Auctions. We are happy to provide additional photographs to aid in your decision. We do not give refunds.. Provenance: Collection of Prof. John W. Bennett; Collection of Commander USNR (Ret.) Wayne S. and Mrs. Lydia B. Shiver, Asheboro, North Carolina good condition with slight tea staining on inside