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Iron glaze kiln change sake cup by Okada Yu

Iron glaze kiln change sake cup by Okada Yu

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Width: 6.7cm Height: 5.3cm

Iron-glazed kiln-changed sake cup by Okada Masaru - "A pale purple star mist flickers in this small cup that scoops up the evening darkness."

The appeal of the work

A small sake cup with a deep, dark iron glaze, exuding a silvery blue light and a purple-red flame. The lower half is narrowed in a straight line, while the upper half rises smoothly in a single step, and the mortar-like inner wall captures the aroma. The cup has a slightly rough, matte finish that feels smooth to the touch. When sake is poured into it, the darkness deepens, and the silver sand reflects the faint light, creating a faint nebula.

The author's perspective

Mr. Okada Masaru believes in "capturing the landscape in the form of a vessel," and has condensed the midnight of Uji's coal mines into this sake cup. The darkness of the iron glaze ... the silence of the night mountains, the silver-blue membrane ... the shimmering starry mist, the pale pink streaks ... the glow of the charcoal fire. Every time you hold it in your palm and sip, the night view of the mountain village quietly changes within the cup.

Conclusion

A sip of sake is filled with starry mist, and the pale pink glow of the flame reveals its temperature. Enjoy it as the night deepens, whether you're drinking in the evening or serving it to guests. The more you use it, the more the ingredients of the sake will seep into the glaze, deepening the layers of darkness and particles of light.

Biography
Born in Kiyomizu-Gojo, Kyoto
After working as a trainee at the Kyoto Prefectural Pottery Training School Molding Department and the Kyoto Municipal Industrial Research Institute
Studied pottery techniques for three years under Kozo Kawashima, a member of the Sodeisha Society
In 1987, he became independent and built a kiln in Sumiyama, Uji City.
Since 2018, he has been a judge at the Japan Traditional Crafts Kinki Exhibition.
2022 Japan Traditional Crafts Ceramics Division Exhibition, Judge

<Major selected works>
Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Japanese Ceramic Art Exhibition
Kikuchi Biennale,
Contemporary Tea Ceremony Exhibition
Chozo Prize Ceramic Art Exhibition, Ceramic Art Exhibition,
Mashiko Pottery Exhibition,
Itami International Craft Exhibition
Hagi Grand Prize Exhibition,
Kobe Biennale
Contemporary Ceramic Art Competition, etc.

<Major Awards>
1998: Northern Confectionery Tableware Exhibition (Excellent Award)
2002, Kyoto Ware and Kiyomizu Ware Exhibition (KBS Kyoto Broadcasting Award)
2003, Bonsai Pottery Exhibition (Encouragement Award)
2008, Japan Traditional Crafts Kinki Exhibition (Nikkei Shimbun Award)
2009, Otaki Hokkai Live Pottery Exhibition (NHK Broadcasting Award)
2010, Otaki Hokkai Live Pottery Exhibition (Hokkaido Shimbun Award)
2012 Kyoto Art and Craft Biennale (Grand Prize)
2013, Japan Traditional Crafts Ceramics Division Exhibition (Japan Crafts Association Award)
Kobe Biennale Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition (Second Prize)
2014: Invited to exhibit at the Gwangju Biennale
2016, Osaka Crafts Exhibition (Arts and Crafts Grand Prize)
2019 Osaka Crafts Exhibition (Second Prize)
2022, Arita International Ceramics Exhibition (Grand Prize, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award), etc.

Currently, he is a full member of the Japan Crafts Association and a member of the Ceramic Art Association.

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