Product Name
Fujii Kinsai Arita Japan - Somenishiki Kinsai Yurikou Painting of Irises Cup & Saucer 染錦金彩釉裏紅菖蒲絵コーヒーカップ
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.
Master Fujii's autographed on back side of all work.
*Kinsai* (gold decoration) is a traditional Arita ware style characterized by a multi-stage process: first, underglaze blue is applied and fired at 1,300°C; next, traditional Arita overglaze enamels (red, green, blue, yellow, etc.) are painted on and fired at 800°C; finally, gold accents are added to create patterns and decorative details. Because the piece is fired after the application of each color, 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.
*Yūrikō* (underglaze red) is a technique that uses copper-based pigments for underglaze painting; by utilizing oxidation-reduction reactions during firing, a crimson hue 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 due to the difficulty of the firing process and the instability of the resulting colors. If the firing temperature rises too high, the color fails to develop, leaving the piece stark white; conversely, firing in an oxidizing atmosphere results in a green hue. The outcome is highly sensitive to the nature of the flames, and even slight temperature variations can produce completely different colors. Achieving consistent results is notoriously difficult—so much so that there have been countless instances where more than two-thirds of the pieces had to be discarded upon removal from the kiln.
Irises (*Shōbu* / *Ayame*)
Irises are considered auspicious plants; their flat, sword-like leaves evoke the image of a blade, and their remarkably refreshing fragrance is believed to ward off evil spirits. Furthermore, the Japanese pronunciation of the plant's name—*shōbu*—is a homophone for words signifying competitive strength and the martial spirit (*shōbu*), making it a symbol of victory and propriety. Prized since ancient times for their elegant appearance, irises have frequently been depicted in Iro-Nabeshima and Ko-Imari wares. With their grace and refinement, irises remain a highly popular motif to this day.
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
Plate Size
Cup Height 6.50 cm (2.559 ")
Cup Diameter 8.20 cm (3.228 ")
Saucer Diameter 13.90 cm (5.472 ")
Delivery Time
We will ship your order within 10 days.
