Fujii Kinsai Arita Japan - Somenishiki Kinsai Yurikou Peony Sake Cup (Guinomi) 染錦金彩釉裏紅牡丹絵ぐい呑 - Free shipping
Product Name
Fujii Kinsai Arita Japan - Somenishiki Kinsai Yurikou Peony Sake Cup (Guinomi)
染錦金彩釉裏紅牡丹絵ぐい呑
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.
*Kinsai* (gold decoration) is a traditional Arita ware style characterized by a multi-stage process: underglaze painting followed by glazing and firing at 1,300°C; applying traditional Arita overglaze enamels (red, green, blue, yellow, etc.) and firing again at 800°C; and finally adding gold patterns for decoration. Because the piece is fired once for each color applied, a single finished work may undergo five to ten separate firings. It is a magnificent and dignified style that combines brilliant gold decoration with inventive color schemes and layouts.
*Yūrikō* 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 extremely difficult, making this a notoriously challenging technique where, in countless instances, more than two-thirds of the pieces had to be discarded upon removal from the kiln.
Peony (*Botan*)
With its magnificent, large blossoms and noble bearing, the peony has long been known in China as the "King of Flowers" and a symbol of wealth and honor. In Japan, too, the peony's spectacular beauty has inspired its use as a motif across a wide range of art forms, including paintings and crafts. It is considered an auspicious pattern that conveys a sense of elegant gentleness amidst its splendor.
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
Height 5.00 cm (1.969 ")
Diameter 5.40 cm (2.126 ")
Delivery Time
We will ship your order within 10 days.
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