Antiques & Liquor

炎の記憶、土の宇宙:陶芸における究極の美「曜変天目」の深淵なる世界

The Memory of Flames, the Universe of Earth: Th...

Yohen refers to the miraculous color changes that occur from the interplay of fire, clay, and glaze during firing. The pinnacle of this art, "Yohen Tenmoku," is hailed for its...

The Memory of Flames, the Universe of Earth: Th...

Yohen refers to the miraculous color changes that occur from the interplay of fire, clay, and glaze during firing. The pinnacle of this art, "Yohen Tenmoku," is hailed for its...

備前1000年の炎を現代へ繋ぐ:伊勢崎満、赤絵が描く伝統と革新の軌跡

Connecting the 1,000-year-old flame of Bizen to...

Inheriting the tradition of Bizen ware while establishing the innovative Bizen Akae, Mitsuru Isezaki was born in 1934 and restored medieval anagama kilns alongside his brother, Living National Treasure Jun...

Connecting the 1,000-year-old flame of Bizen to...

Inheriting the tradition of Bizen ware while establishing the innovative Bizen Akae, Mitsuru Isezaki was born in 1934 and restored medieval anagama kilns alongside his brother, Living National Treasure Jun...

硝子の帝國——岩田久利と岩田硝子、三代が紡いだ「色彩の記憶」

The Glass Empire: Hisatoshi Iwata and Iwata Gla...

The three generations of Iwata Glass—Toshichi, Hisatoshi, and Mari—represent the authentic lineage that elevated modern Japanese glass to the realm of pure art. Building upon the foundation laid by Toshichi,...

The Glass Empire: Hisatoshi Iwata and Iwata Gla...

The three generations of Iwata Glass—Toshichi, Hisatoshi, and Mari—represent the authentic lineage that elevated modern Japanese glass to the realm of pure art. Building upon the foundation laid by Toshichi,...

練り上げ技法の深淵:松井康陽と内田泰秀、土に刻まれた静かなる革新

The Depths of Neriage Technique: Yasuharu Matsu...

A comparative analysis of Neriage masters Yasuharu Matsui and Yasuhide Uchida. While the modern mainstream involves layering blocks of clay, Uchida's unique Omote-Ura-Kanpei Kinren Jozu is a miraculous technique that...

The Depths of Neriage Technique: Yasuharu Matsu...

A comparative analysis of Neriage masters Yasuharu Matsui and Yasuhide Uchida. While the modern mainstream involves layering blocks of clay, Uchida's unique Omote-Ura-Kanpei Kinren Jozu is a miraculous technique that...

石井康治、50年の軌跡と「青月」の深淵:硝子に命を、静寂に光を。

Koji Ishii: A 50-Year Trajectory and the Depths...

Koji Ishii (1946-1996) was a rare artist who sealed the four seasons and spirituality of Japan within glass. His talent, which blossomed in the land of Aomori, is distilled into...

Koji Ishii: A 50-Year Trajectory and the Depths...

Koji Ishii (1946-1996) was a rare artist who sealed the four seasons and spirituality of Japan within glass. His talent, which blossomed in the land of Aomori, is distilled into...

熔解する黄金、覚醒する紅、「金赤」に宿る日本の狂気と岩田久利の審美眼

Melting Gold, Awakening Crimson: The Intensity ...

Gold Ruby Glass is the ultimate color of Japanese glass art, achieved through surface plasmon resonance using pure gold. While the raw material contains only 0.01% to 0.03% pure gold,...

Melting Gold, Awakening Crimson: The Intensity ...

Gold Ruby Glass is the ultimate color of Japanese glass art, achieved through surface plasmon resonance using pure gold. While the raw material contains only 0.01% to 0.03% pure gold,...