The entire surface of the glass is deeply engraved with an original, swirling pattern that resembles fingerprints, tree rings, or ripples on the surface of water. This pattern gives the glass a sense of dynamism and yet a calm rhythm, making it uniquely pleasant to the touch. The matte texture of the black pottery, which retains the strong texture of the earth, accentuates the swirling pattern and creates powerful shadows.
The design is unique, with the base (legs) being firm and plump towards the top. This gives it a surprisingly stable balance in the hand, despite its heavy appearance. The base is engraved with the artist's signature "甚(Jin)" within a flower-like design, proving the piece's provenance.
The quiet, deep texture of black pottery makes it ideal as a sake cup for tasting not only sake, but also whiskey and shochu. When you pour a drink, the black interior brings out the color and shine of the sake. In contrast to the gorgeous gold decoration seen in Sakata Jinnai's other works, this black pottery cup pursues the powerful beauty of the material itself, and is recommended as a collection that will add elegance to your evening drinking time.
Artist: Sakata Jinnai (1943-present)
The artist's notable activities include: [ 2009]Invited artist at the 1st Shanghai International Ceramic Living Art Expo; [2013] Donated a large magatama plate with deep-patterned gold leaf and leaf glass, "The Radiance of Life," to the Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine Heisei Grand Shrine Relocation; [2013] Donated a large black porcelain plate with deep-patterned gold leaf and leaf, "Homage to the Sun," to coincide with the Ise Grand Shrine Shikinen Sengu; [2014] Donated a deep-patterned gold leaf and leaf glass objet d'art, "Yamanei," to Atsuta Shrine; [2014]Donated a pair of black porcelain engraved gold leaf and leaf boxes, "Longevity," to Kameoka Hachiman Shrine (Mashiko Town).
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