Bizen Guinomi by Takahiro Ishii
- Artist:
- Takahiro Ishii
- Era:
- Contemporary
- Price:
- SOLD
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A traditionally crafted Bizen sake cup shaped in the tradition of Oribe. The rich mineral glaze gives this guinomi an almost a metallic look. The craftsman who made this piece, Takahiro Ishii, was born in Tokyo in 1977, and, after studying ceramics for a number of years, he moved to Bizen to become a ceramics teacher and later opened his own kiln. He takes a philosophic approach to his work as evidenced by the following quote, “As a ceramicist, I feel that the point is not just to produce pieces. With every new work I project a bit of myself into it, and in this way, constantly evolve through the process of searching for myself. To do this you must first take in the world around you, digest it, and then put it into form—however difficult that may appear to be.”
In excellent condition, this piece measure 4 inches in diameter (10 cm) and stands 2 inches tall (5 cm). It comes with a fitted wooden box signed and sealed by the artist.
**Note: We have one other sake cup (guinomi) and a sake flask (tokkuri) by this artist if you would like to make a set. In this case, (for 3 items) there is a $150 discount and free international shipping and insurance.
https://www.trocadero.com/stores/KyotoArt/items/1432345/Bizen-Guinomi-by-Takahiro-Ishii
https://www.trocadero.com/stores/KyotoArt/items/1431884/An-Iris-Inspired-Bizen-Tokkuri-by-Takahiro-Ishii
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