Item YI189

Hakuryu
Tea Ceremony Bowl

(1pc. & signed box)

¥ 180,000

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Ikai Yuichi

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In this tea ceremony bowl (chawan) by Ikai Yuichi, we can see the influence of his mentor, the late Uichi Shimizu (1926-2004), whose exemplary work in iron and ash glazes garnered him the title of Living National Treasure in 1985.

It is done in Mr. Ikai's signature hakuryu, or "fluid white", which is a simple glaze made from rice straw ash applied over an iron-rich slip.  During firing, gravity guides the molten ash toward the center of the bowl to reveal the darker underlayer.  The end result is an icy panorama of some distant, snow covered mountain.  When filled with the verdant color of whipped matcha green tea, the wintery microcosm is quite refreshing.

The footring area around this chawan shows the grainy quality of the clay from which it was formed.  Its wide brim allows tea to cool more rapidly, thus making this piece more suited to serving matcha in the summer season.

A wooden presentation box will be custom made to order and signed by the artist.  Delivery time for this item is 2 weeks.

See Ikai Yuichi's Mitsukoshi Gallery exhibition catalog for more from his recent collections


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