Item TS552

Aka Shino
Sake Cup

(1pc. & signed box)

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Shino is a style of pottery which originated in Minō during the Momoyama era (1573 - 1603).  The glaze is a simple mixture of ground feldspar and water, easily distinguished by its abundant pinholes and crackles.

This sake cup by Suzuki Tomio has a base of aka shino (red shino) with white feldspar drip details.  To produce the blood red color, Mr. Suzuki adds a coloring agent (called onita in Japanese) which is found in certain riverbeds in Japan.  The technique has been used on shino wares for over 450 years.

See Suzuki Tomio's Kyoto exhibition for more from his 2008 collection.


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