{"product_id":"192","title":"Hogaku Yamamoto, Masterpiece, Kutani Ware Aka-e Saibyō \/ Gilded Red Painting, Ascending Dragon Motif Guinomi Sake Cup, Imperial Family Gift Artist #192","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003eThis \"Aka-e Saibyō\" (Ultra-fine Red Painting) guinomi is a pinnacle of artistic achievement by Hogaku Yamamoto (born 1960), a master of contemporary Kutani ware based in Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Yamamoto is the foremost living successor of the Aka-e Saibyō technique, distinguished by his 1985 commission to create and present an Aka-e Saibyō tea bowl to His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince (now Emperor Emeritus).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"19\"\u003eThe reason this piece is designated as a \"Masterpiece\" lies in its \"microscopic detailing\" that transcends normal human vision. The primary technique, Aka-e Saibyō, is a superhuman craft involving the depiction of ultra-fine lines—less than 0.1 mm in thickness—drawn at perfectly equal intervals using red iron oxide (Bengara) pigment. The \"Ascending Dragon\" motif featured here is, along with the phoenix and tiger, Yamamoto’s most celebrated and technically demanding subject. From the internal texture of every individual dragon scale to the minute patterns filling every millimeter of the background, the entire surface is a dense concentration of visual information, embodying the essence of Aka-e Saibyō where no empty space is permitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"20\"\u003eThe red-painted ascending dragon on the exterior radiates a power that pierces the heavens, while the magnificent gilded dragon on the interior lends the entire vessel an overwhelming sense of nobility. Because Aka-e Saibyō can only be performed during the limited hours of peak daily concentration, and completing a single work of this density requires immense time, its availability in the market is extremely restricted. As a supreme vessel designed to brilliantly enhance the amber hues of aged sake or fine whiskey, this piece represents the ultimate modern attainment of Kutani red painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"21\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"21\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Hogaku Yamamoto (born 1960)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"21\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"21\" data-index-in-node=\"36\"\u003eRepresentative Career:\u003c\/b\u003e Upholding the \"Aka-e Saibyō\" technique—which reached its peak in the Meiji period before seeing a drastic decline in successors—at the highest contemporary level. [1985] Specially commissioned to create and present the \"Aka-e Saibyō Chrysanthemum, Paulownia, and Phoenix Sencha Bowl\" to His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince (now Emperor Emeritus); [1992] Received the Honorable Mention at the 54th Issuikai Ceramics Exhibition; [1996] Officially certified as a Kutani Ware Traditional Craftsman by the Minister of International Trade and Industry. His exquisitely precise technique is lauded as the zenith of contemporary Kutani red painting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"21\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"21\" data-index-in-node=\"704\"\u003eMuseum Collections:\u003c\/b\u003e Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art, Ishikawa Kutani-yaki Art Museum, Kutani-yaki Kiln Site Exhibition Hall, and others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"21\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"21\" data-index-in-node=\"844\"\u003ePeriod of Creation:\u003c\/b\u003e 2000s–2010s (His mature period following his certification as a Traditional Craftsman). This \"Ascending Dragon\" motif represents the peak of Yamamoto’s artistry, where the meticulous Aka-e Saibyō lines—drawn at under 0.1 mm—achieve perfect harmony with the magnificent gold leaf detailing. \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"21\" data-index-in-node=\"1154\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Very good (No chips, no cracks)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"21\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"21\" data-index-in-node=\"1197\"\u003eAccessories:\u003c\/b\u003e Original signed wooden box (Tomobako), wrapping cloth, introductory leaflet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"21\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"21\" data-index-in-node=\"1286\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Pottery (Kutani Ware \/ Aka-e Saibyō \/ Gilded Painting)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"21\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"21\" data-index-in-node=\"1351\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Mouth diameter approx. 6.4 cm, Height approx. 3.4 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"21\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"21\" data-index-in-node=\"1416\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Please note that all products provided by our store, even if in unused condition, are from vintage production periods and are listed as used. Items may show minor age-related wear; please confirm the condition before purchasing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Antique Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47542629433531,"sku":null,"price":65000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/0510\/8923\/files\/IMG_5247_result.jpg?v=1774166205","url":"https:\/\/antiqueliquor1926.com\/en\/products\/192","provider":"Antique Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}