Fujii Kinsai Arita Japan - Somenishiki Kinsai Yurikou Hydrangea Vase 15.60 cm 染錦金彩釉裏紅紫陽花絵飾り花瓶 - Free Shipping
Product Name
Fujii Kinsai Arita Japan - Somenishiki Kinsai Yurikou Hydrangea Vase 15.60 cm
染錦金彩釉裏紅紫陽花絵飾り花瓶
Limited edition piece; includes a bookmark detailing the artist's ceramic career.
Signed by the artist. Comes in a wooden box.
All of our products are all handmade and hand painted by Master Fujii Kinsai,
therefore each individual item are slightly different each other.
*Yūrikō* (underglaze red) is a technique in which a copper-based pigment is applied as an underglaze design; by utilizing oxidation-reduction reactions during firing, a red color is produced beneath a transparent glaze. While the origins of *yūrikō* date back to the late Yuan Dynasty in China (14th century), in the realm of Hizen porcelain, it was produced during the Early Imari period (1610–1650). However, the technique subsequently fell into decline because the firing process was difficult and the resulting color was unstable. If the firing temperature rose too high, the piece would turn pure white instead of red; firing in an oxidizing atmosphere would result in green. The outcome depended heavily on the nature of the flames, and even slight temperature variations could produce completely different colors. Achieving consistent results was extremely difficult—a challenge so great that, upon opening the kiln, potters would often find more than two-thirds of the pieces to be failures.
*Kinsai* (gold decoration) is a traditional Arita ware style characterized by intricate gold patterning. The process begins with underglaze blue painting, glazing, and firing at 1,300°C. Next, traditional Arita overglaze enamels (red, green, blue, yellow, etc.) are applied and fired at 800°C. Finally, gold is used to add decorative patterns. Because the piece is fired once for each color applied, a single finished work may undergo five to ten separate firings. The result is a magnificent, dignified style that combines brilliant gold decoration with inventive color schemes and layouts.
Hydrangea (*Ajisai*)
The hydrangea is a flower native to Japan that grows in dense clusters from the base of the plant; its blossoms shift in color—ranging from purple and white to blue and pink—depending on soil conditions. Its radiant beauty has been celebrated in poetry since the *Man'yōshū* era, and the flower has long served as a motif in traditional arts such as Old Imari porcelain and *makie* lacquerware. With its clusters of four-petaled blossoms, the hydrangea is a flower rich in atmosphere and remains a highly popular decorative motif.
Condition
Limited Edition Products by Master Fujii Kinsai Arita Saga Japan.
The number of each production are very limited
and we sell only AAA+ (Finest quality item only).
Material
Using real Gold
Vase Size
Height 15.60 cm (6.142 ")
Diameter 13.50 cm (6.496 ")
Delivery Time
We will ship your order within 10 days.
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