Green sake cup by Bunsai Ogawa

Width: 7.5cm x 7.5cm Height: 5.0cm

The green that lives in the field - Green sake cup by the sixth generation Ogawa Bunsai (Kyo)

A bowl wrapped in soft light, changing its appearance as the clay and glaze blend together. This "Emerald Green Sake Cup" by Ogawa Bunsai (Oki) VI is a vessel that symbolizes the "tranquility" that gently enters into daily life. The gentle green glaze that envelops the whole piece gives it an appearance that seems to reflect the tranquility of nature, like the moss-covered rock surfaces that grow deep in the mountains or plants wet with morning dew.

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Gentle green, quiet scenery

The glaze on this sake cup is not a flashy color, but rather a calm, gentle emerald green. Looking closely, you can see that the yellowish base color and the blue-green glaze form layers, and the flow and pooling of the glaze creates a quiet gradation. It is a modest yet unforgettable beauty, like the underside of a blade of grass that suddenly catches your eye while walking along a mountain path.

This green is the "color symbolizing peace" that Ogawa Bunsai has been working with for many years, and it has a calming effect that soothes the mind of those who see it and calms the presence of those who pick it up.

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The swaying of the rim and the memory of the hands

This piece is extremely simple in shape, without any excessive design. However, it is precisely in this simplicity that Bunsai's sophisticated sense of form resides. The rim is slightly wavy, and rather than being a mechanically perfect circle, it has been finished in a shape that bears the imprint of a human hand. This fits naturally to the user's lips, and even gently guides the user in the act of drinking sake.

The inside of the vessel is bright and whitish, softly reflecting the color of the sake poured into it and accurately supporting the "beauty of use" of the sake cup. It is as if Bunsai's philosophy that "a vessel is only complete when it is used" was directly expressed in the design.

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Enjoy the scenery in the palm of your hand

Holding it in the palm of your hand feels as if you have scooped up a fragment of nature. Your fingertips feel the lustrous texture of the glaze and the warmth of the base, and the act of drinking becomes a moment of quiet meditation.

The expression of this piece changes subtly depending on how the light hits it and the angle from which you hold it, creating a timeless charm. It is not just beautiful, but it is no exaggeration to say that it is a piece that makes you realize something every time you look at it.

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A vessel that holds green prayers

The reason why Ogawa Bunsai pursues green is because of the calmness of the color and his belief that it is a color that calms conflict. Green, which is the polar opposite of the power and competition symbolized by red and gold, has been placed at the heart of Bunsai Kiln as a symbol that connects people with each other, and with nature, and leads to harmony.

This sake cup is a piece that embodies that philosophy. It is not an extravagant statement or presentation, but rather an embodiment of "a modest, yet solid presence." It is perfected in the most perfect form as a vessel that embraces the serenity of the user and sharpens the five senses.

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A drop of silence in your everyday life

This "Emerald Green Sake Cup" is truly "poetry in everyday life." Every time you use it, you will feel like stopping to think. In the simple act of drinking, small discoveries and emotions are born.

When you place it in your palm and pour sake into it, you will certainly sense the atmosphere of "harmony" that Ogawa Bunsai wishes for. Welcome a drop of silence and harmony into your daily life with this vessel that speaks to you quietly.