Item YI220

Kairagi Ash Glazed
Green Tea Cup Set

(2pc. & signed box)

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Ikai Yuichi's creative inspiration is derived from nature, and many of the ash glazing techniques in which he excels have some reference to textures found in the natural world.  This green tea cup set is done in a glaze called kairagi.  While cooling in the kiln, the glaze shrinks disproportionately faster around the clay body, forming into bumps and crackles.  Accented with iron brushed details, the cups become a figurative representation of the bark on two plum (kai) trees.

The set is called meioto (his & hers), with one cup formed slightly taller than the other.  For hot or cold green tea or iced tea enjoyed, of course, together.

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

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