{"product_id":"464","title":"Artisan Supplying the Imperial Household Agency's Togu Palace, Ichiro Kimura, Black Persimmon Glaze Tea Bowl, Japanese-Style Rocks Glass, Aged Liquor Vessel #464","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThis is a black persimmon glaze (kuro-kaki-yu) tea bowl created by Ichiro Kimura, a master artisan who studied modern glaze chemistry and firing theory at the National Ceramic Experimental Station under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and built the modern ceramic art history of Mashiko ware alongside Living National Treasure Shoji Hamada. Having established his kiln in Mashiko after graduating from the National Ceramic Experimental Station, Mr. Kimura received high acclaim both domestically and internationally: he won special prizes at the Kokuten and Modern Japanese Ceramic Art Exhibitions, received the honor of crafting items for the Imperial Household Agency's Togu Palace (the Crown Prince's Residence), and was invited to exhibit at the International Ceramic Exhibition organized by the Marseille Museum of Fine Arts in France. This piece can be estimated as an authentic work created between the late 1960s and early 1970s (Showa 40s), a period when his technique and artistic dignity reached their peak following his production of Imperial Household items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThe greatest highlight of this work lies in the fluid expression of the black persimmon glaze—boldly combining Mashiko's traditional persimmon glaze with black glaze—and the creative, sculptural beauty of the exterior bottom of the bowl (inside the foot ring) rising powerfully into a conical shape. On the surface of the vessel, through precise glaze control cultivated at the experimental station, deep dark brown persimmon glaze and lustrous black glaze overlap like crackle patterns, drawing a pictorial and dynamic contrast. Turning the bowl upside down reveals that the interior of the foot ring rises sharply toward the center into a conical shape (a technique known as Tokin-kodai, or helmet-crest foot), featuring an extraordinarily rare and powerful carved sculpting technique. The area around the contact surface of the foot ring is intentionally left unglazed, exposing Mashiko's characteristic rough and rustic unglazed clay body (rotai), where the circular stamp \"Ki\" (木), proof of Mr. Kimura's craftsmanship, is clearly impressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eWith its substantial form that rests comfortably in the hand, our shop proposes this work, tailored to modern refined lifestyles, as a dignified \"Japanese-style rocks glass (Japanese liquor vessel)\" for enjoying vintage whiskey, aged sake, matured Japanese liquor, or spirits over a large ice cube. Floating a large ice cube inside the grand tea bowl and watching the poured amber liquor reflect against the heavy brown and black glaze tones of the black persimmon glaze creates a visual effect that dramatically elevates a special evening drink. The conical rise at the bottom and the rough clay texture that touch your fingertips every time you lift the glass are hidden sculptural marvels secretly savored by the user. A masterpiece in which the technique and aesthetic sensibilities of a master who established the pinnacle of modern Mashiko ceramic art coalesce, this piece allows one to relish Japanese craft beauty through both visual appreciation and practical use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003eIchiro Kimura (1915–1978)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist's Representative Career Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e [1938] Completed the 20th class of the National Ceramic Experimental Station under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, [1945] Established a kiln in Mashiko-machi, Tochigi Prefecture, [1949] Special Prize at the 2nd Tokyo Craft Exhibition, [1955] Special Prize at the 4th Modern Japanese Ceramic Art Exhibition, [1965] Crafted items for the Imperial Household Agency's Togu Palace, invited to exhibit at the International Ceramic Exhibition organized by the Marseille Museum of Fine Arts in France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMuseum Collections: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo; Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Fine Arts; Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction Period: \u003c\/strong\u003eLate 1960s–early 1970s (Showa 40s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Condition: \u003c\/strong\u003eVery Good (No chips, no cracks)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccessories: \u003c\/strong\u003eDedicated paulownia wooden box (Tomobako with handwritten calligraphy \"Black Persimmon Glaze Tea Bowl\", signature seal, and seal stamp on the inside of the lid), explanatory pamphlet included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceramic \/ Pottery (Mashiko clay, Black persimmon glaze)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Height approx. 8.6 cm, Diameter approx. 13.0 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe items provided by our shop were produced a very long time ago even if unused, and are all listed as pre-owned items. Please understand and confirm that the item may have age-related changes before considering your purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Antique Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67598482440379,"sku":null,"price":85000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/0510\/8923\/files\/IMG_4042_result.jpg?v=1791082190","url":"https:\/\/antiqueliquor1926.com\/en\/products\/464","provider":"Antique Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}