{"product_id":"274","title":"Suntory Museum of Art Award Exhibition Finalist, Hiroyuki Kitagawa, Yakishime Stamped Pattern Bajouhai, Ceramic Tasting Cup #274","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003eThis piece is a yakishime stamped pattern bajouhai (stem cup) that fully exhibits the exceptional sensibility and technique of Hiroyuki Kitagawa (1955-2017), a powerful potter of Kyo-yaki and Kiyomizu-yaki who left a brilliant mark in numerous major public exhibitions, including the Suntory Museum of Art Award Exhibition, which boasts an extremely high status in the contemporary art and craft world. This piece, meticulously crafted by the artist himself, comes with a dedicated wooden box (tomobako) secured with a Sanada cord, on the lid of which \"Yakishime Dakokumon Bajouhai\" is inscribed in ink by the artist's own hand, and on the back of the lid are the signatures of Yasaburo kiln and Hiroyuki, along with a vivid vermilion seal. The dignified form of the stem cup, with a height of approximately 8.8 cm and a mouth diameter of approximately 5.7 cm, conveys a refined presence the moment it is held, exuding an overwhelming presence as the ultimate Japanese kogei (craft) sake vessel (ceramic tasting cup) for slowly enjoying cold sake, special aged sake, or high-end spirits with large ice cubes. Kitagawa, who passed away suddenly in 2017 at the young age of 62, has no new works entering the market, making all existing pieces his life's legacy. This grants his works extremely high rarity and solid asset value for collectors both domestic and international.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003eThe artist, Hiroyuki Kitagawa, was born in Kyoto Prefecture in 1955 and aspired to become a potter, deeply inheriting the craftsmanship spirit of his grandfather, a master of bamboo crafts. After graduating from the ceramics department of Kyoto Design and Arts College in 1977, he apprenticed under the master Moriyasu Kimura for four years, learning a strict sense of aesthetics. The following year, in 1978, he graduated from the molding department of Kyoto Prefectural Pottery Vocational Training School, where he acquired extremely precise wheel-throwing techniques. After establishing his own kiln, Tobo Yasaburo, in Tsuzuki District, Kyoto Prefecture, in 1987, he rose to prominence, beginning with his acceptance into the Asahi Modern Craft Exhibition and the Shinsho Kogeikai Exhibition in 1988. Furthermore, in 1992, he achieved the remarkable feat of being selected for the Suntory Museum of Art Award Exhibition '92 \"Forms to Challenge,\" which is extremely difficult to be selected for in the art world, and simultaneously continued to be selected for the Sapporo Art Park Craft Exhibition, the Asahi Ceramics Exhibition, and the Kyo-ten Exhibition. Thereafter, he continued to achieve brilliant results at the forefront of contemporary crafts, such as receiving the Encouragement Award at the Shinbi Kogeikai Exhibition in 1995 and the Shimpo Industrial Award at the same exhibition in 1997, and his excellent handiwork has been highly praised, including being selected for a special exhibition at the Kyoto Ceramic Art Hall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"19\"\u003eA professional analysis of the design and decorative beauty of this work reveals that it is a brilliant culmination of Kitagawa's profound understanding of iron glaze and mud glaze, meticulously controlled, and an accumulation of painstaking handiwork. The most distinctive feature of the vessel, and the technique for which he is most acclaimed, is the dakokumon (stamped pattern). This pattern is created by precisely stamping granular designs at an extremely delicate moment before the clay dries, bringing beautiful regularity to the upper and middle parts of the vessel. Furthermore, a warm reddish-brown mud glaze band is applied around the center of the vessel's body, on which green speckles and luxurious gold decoration are baked, creating a vibrant and modern contrast derived from Kyo-yaki within the rustic texture of the yakishime. Below this vivid band, a complex and organic carved pattern band, combining spatula marks and powerful indentations, extends, giving the tactile sensation an overwhelming depth. The base supporting the stem cup is finished with a lustrous, deep black iron glaze, smartly tightening the overall structure of the vessel. The entire interior of the vessel is beautifully coated with a unique metallic luster glaze that reflects light when sake is poured, creating an intriguing and beautiful shimmering effect. Inside the foot ring at the bottom of the vessel, a modern pottery seal, a stylized character of \"Hiro\" proving the artist's authenticity, is clearly stamped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"20\"\u003eThe production period of this work is presumed to be from the mid-1990s to around the 2000s, during the artist's prime in the middle to late stages of his career. The accompanying official artist's profile concludes with records of awards received in 1997 and regular solo exhibitions held since 1995, clearly indicating that this work was created after these dates. From a stylistic perspective, it perfectly blends the meticulous dakokumon (stamped pattern) and the multi-layered control techniques of mud glaze, iron glaze, and gold decoration, which were fully established after the opening of his kiln in 1987 and his selection for the Suntory Museum of Art Award Exhibition in 1992. This perfectly reflects the historical context of a period when high-class, one-of-a-kind sake vessels were actively showcased in art salons and department store galleries in major cities. This is a supreme piece of art and craft, in perfect condition without a single flaw, embodying the brilliance of a master craftsman's most mature moment, who passed away at a young age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"21,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"21,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist\u003c\/b\u003e: Hiroyuki Kitagawa (1955-2017)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"21,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"21,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist's Representative Activities\u003c\/b\u003e: [1977] Graduated from Kyoto Design and Arts College, Ceramics Department; Selected for Kyoto Craft Exhibition. [1978] Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural Ceramics Vocational Training School, Molding Department. [1987] Established \"Tobo Yasaburo\" kiln. [1988] Selected for Asahi Modern Craft Exhibition; Selected for Shinsho Kogeikai Exhibition. [1991] Selected for Asahi Modern Craft Exhibition. [1992] Selected for Suntory Museum of Art Award Exhibition '92 \"Forms to Challenge\"; Selected for Sapporo Art Park Craft Exhibition; Selected for Asahi Ceramics Exhibition; Selected for Kyo-ten Exhibition. [1995] Received Encouragement Award at Shinbi Kogeikai Exhibition. [1996] Selected for Nissin Menbachi Grand Prix Exhibition. [1997] Received Shimpo Industrial Award at Shinbi Kogeikai Exhibition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"21,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"21,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublic Collections\u003c\/b\u003e: Permanently housed in public collections including the Kyoto Ceramic Art Hall (Special Exhibition, Selected Ceramic Artist Showcase), etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"21,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"21,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProduction Period\u003c\/b\u003e: Mid-1990s to around 2000s (estimated. Based on the artist's profile in the accompanying brochure and the maturity of the style, which shows perfect harmony of meticulous dakokumon, mud glaze, and gold decoration, it is presumed to be a valuable masterpiece from the middle to late period, during his prime era of solo exhibitions).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"21,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"21,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProduct Condition\u003c\/b\u003e: Very good (no chips, no cracks)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"21,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"21,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAccessories\u003c\/b\u003e: Dedicated tomobako (wooden box), official artist's profile (brochure) included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"21,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"21,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/b\u003e: Pottery (yakishime, mud glaze, iron glaze, gold decoration)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"21,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"21,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e: Height approx. 8.8 cm, Caliber approx. 5.7 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"21,8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"21,8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNote\u003c\/b\u003e: Even if the products we offer are new and unused, they are from a very old production period and are all listed as used items. Products may have damage due to age, so please consider purchasing after understanding and confirming this.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Antique Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47931190280379,"sku":null,"price":50000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/0510\/8923\/files\/IMG_7949_result.jpg?v=1781331719","url":"https:\/\/antiqueliquor1926.com\/en\/products\/274","provider":"Antique Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}