Item SH043

Shino Kojiguchi
Vase

(1pc. & signed box)

¥ 180,000

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Sawada Hiroyuki

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For over 35 years, Sawada Hiroyuki has specialized in the production of ceramic ware made especially for tea ceremony.  An avid practitioner himself, he finds particular inspiration in works from the 16th century - a time when tea ceremony, also called sadō or chanoyu, was reaching the apex of his development.  As a result, his clay creations are grounded in the aesthetics of tea culture and resonate with Zen spirituality.

This elegant vase is done in shino - a simple glaze made from ground feldspar and water.  Successive applications of the glaze give the piece a multi-layered quality with different degrees of warmth from the clay body.  The garlic clove mouth (kōjiguchi) is a design element found on Chinese bronze ware vases from the Han era.

Intended for the display of one, solitary flower.

See Sawada Hiroyuki's 2009 Hankyu exhibition for more works from his recent collection.

A wooden presentation box will be custom made to order and signed by the artist.  Delivery time for this item is 3 weeks.
 

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