Width: 14.2cm Height: 7.6cm
The "Ido-te tea bowl" by Yuichi Ikai is a masterpiece that beautifully reproduces the beauty and characteristics of the Ido tea bowl, a traditional ceramic ware made in the early Joseon Dynasty of Korea. This tea bowl has the ancient tradition of the Ido tea bowl as well as the high status that has made it a special favorite and specialty of tea masters.
The appeal of Ido-te tea bowlsIdo -te tea bowls are a type of tea bowl that was fired in Korea in the early Joseon period, and their fame has been cultivated over a long history. The shape of the tea bowl is a free and elegant bowl shape, and the base is made of rough clay mixed with sand. This simple and powerful clay gives the entire tea bowl a warmth, and you can feel its natural texture every time you touch it.
The beauty of the glaze and wheel marksIkai Yuichi's "Idote tea bowl" is thickly coated with a pale brown glaze known as loquat color, and the wheel marks visible on the surface stand out. This glaze, which covers the entire surface of the tea bowl, gives the viewer a sense of calm and elegance, and the rough crazing changes its appearance over time, making it a pleasure to use for a long time.
Rough ridges and glaze pools At the base of the bowl, the glaze has not completely melted, resulting in a "ridge" that curls up like shark skin, another distinctive feature of Ido-te bowls. Furthermore, the "glaze pools" that form when the glaze accumulates appear on the base, giving the entire bowl a three-dimensional shadow, expressing a simple yet profound beauty. The base exposed around the glaze pools brings out the beauty of the natural shape.
Highlights of the base and interiorThe base of the "Ido-te tea bowl" is modeled after bamboo joints, and supports the stability and beauty of the entire bowl. On the inside, you can see the marks left by the layered firing process, which is another highlight of the bowl. This attention to detail is a result of Yuichi Ikai's outstanding technique and sensibility, while respecting the tradition of Ido tea bowls.
History and origin of the nameThere are various theories about the origin of the name Ido tea bowl, the name first appearing in the "Tsuda Soukei Chayu Nikki" in Tensho 8 (1580). There are theories that the name Ido tea bowl was brought to Japan by Ido Wakasa no Kami Kakuhiro, that it was named because the bowl is as deep as a well, and still another that it is derived from the place name Ido in Gyeongsang Province, Korea.
The Appeal of Oido There are many different types of Ido tea bowls, and the most highly valued among them is the one called "Oido (Meibutsu-te)". This "Oido" has been loved by tea masters since ancient times, and its representative works include "Kizaemon (National Treasure)". Ikai Yuichi's "Ido-te tea bowl" will also be loved by many people as a masterpiece that follows the tradition of Oido while also adapting to modern aesthetic sensibilities.
Yuichi Ikai Pottery History
1963 (1963)
Born into a pottery merchant in Gojozaka, Kyoto
1983 (1983)
Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural Pottery Training School, Molding Department
1984 (1984)
・Completed ceramics training at Kyoto Municipal Industrial Research Institute
・Under the guidance of the late Mr. Uichi Shimizu, a holder of the Important Intangible Cultural Property,
June: Kihei Kiln opens (from the shop name, Kihei the Sixth)
・Studied under Uichi and Yasutaka Shimizu
1985 (1985)
・First time selected for the Japan Crafts Association Kinki Branch Exhibition (continuously selected thereafter)
・Participated in the Cheramista Exhibition
1986 (1986)
・First time selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition
1987 (1987)
・Permitted to exhibit at the Family Exhibition, Horai-kai (Ikebukuro Seibu) and Uzuki-kai (Osaka Matsuzakaya)
・Received the Matsushita Award at the Japan Crafts Association Kinki Branch Exhibition
・Dog Exhibition: Leading the Way in Kyoto, Kyoto Daimaru
1988 (1988)
・Participation in Chabikai Kyoto Myrieme
1989 (1989)
・Founding of the Earth Children Association (named by Uichi Shimizu)
・Received the Encouragement Award at the Japan Crafts Association Kinki Branch Exhibition
1990 (1990)
・First solo exhibition at Kuroda Touen in Ginza
・Solo exhibition at Mizutama, Itabashi
1993 (1993)
・Solo exhibition at Mitsukoshi, Osaka (continues to be held)
1994 (1994)
・Certified as a regular member of the Japan Crafts Association
・Solo exhibition at Gallery Kiyomizu, Matsuyama (will continue to be held in the future)
・Received the Encouragement Award at the Saga Daikakuji Flower Ceramics Exhibition
1995 (1995)
・Solo exhibition at Daimaru, Kyoto (continues to be held)
・Solo exhibition at Hankyu Kobe (continues to be held)
1996 (1996)
・The workshop was moved to Hiyoshicho, Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture.
・Solo exhibition at Gallery Kurimoto, Nagaoka, Niigata (will continue to be held)
・Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramic Artists Living in Kyoto, Kyoto Daimaru
1997 (1997)
・Ceramics Three-person Exhibition, Shinjuku Isetan (Takahiro Kondo and Masahiko Ichino)
1998 (1998)
・Kyoto Talented Artists Exhibition, Hiroshima Sogo
1999 (1999)
・Solo exhibition at Shimonoseki Daimaru
2000 (2000)
・Solo exhibition at Yu, Tokyo Palace Hotel (will continue to be held in the future)
・Solo exhibition at Rakuchu Rakugai Gallery, Kyoto Kiyomizu-yaki Complex
・Exhibited at the Tsinghua University International Ceramic Exhibition in Beijing, China
2001 (2001)
・Received the highest award, the Kinki Prize, at the 30th Kinki Exhibition of Japanese Traditional Crafts
・Solo exhibition at Tenmaya, Mihara, Hiroshima
2002 (2002)
・Solo exhibition at Kogei Ima, Ginza, Tokyo
・Solo exhibition at Mitsukoshi Main Store, Nihonbashi, Tokyo
・CRIA Exhibition, Kyoto Art Center
2003 (2003)
・Received the Shiga Prefecture Board of Education Award at the 32nd Japanese Traditional Crafts Kinki Exhibition
・Ginza Kuroda Touen Celadon Exhibition (still held)
・Solo exhibition at Meitetsu Department Store, Nagoya
・Exhibited at the Contemporary Korean-Japanese Ceramic Art Exhibition at the Kumho Museum of Art, Seoul
・Solo exhibition at Gion Konishi, Kyoto
2004 (2004)
・Appointed as a judge at the 33rd Japanese Traditional Crafts Kinki Exhibition
2005 (2005)
・Solo exhibition at Daimaru Art Gallery, Kyoto
・Specially selected for the 34th Japanese Traditional Crafts Kinki Exhibition
2006 (2006)
・Three Potters Exhibition, Kyoto Takashimaya
・Exhibited at the Contemporary Ceramic Artists Exhibition at Kobe Sogo
・Four Artists Exhibition at Nara Kintetsu
・Solo exhibition at Gallery Wada, Ishibekoji, Kyoto (will continue to be held)
・Solo exhibition at Dojima Gallery, Osaka (will continue to be held)
・Solo exhibition at Mitsukoshi Main Store Art Gallery, Nihonbashi, Tokyo
2007 (2007)
・Solo exhibition at Rokujido, Ninenzaka, Kyoto
・Solo exhibition at Keihan Department Store, Moriguchi, Osaka
・Climbing kiln construction
2008 (2008)
・Solo exhibition at Gallery Uko, Bashamichi, Yokohama
・Solo exhibition at Kintetsu Department Store, Saidaiji Temple, Nara
2009 (2009)
・Solo exhibition at Takashimaya, Kyoto
・Solo exhibition at Mitsukoshi Main Store Art Gallery, Nihonbashi, Tokyo
2010 (2010)
・Solo exhibition at Mizutama, Itabashi (will continue to be held in the future)
2011 (2011)
・Solo exhibition at JR Osaka Mitsukoshi Isetan, Umeda, Osaka
2012 (2012)
・Solo exhibition at Rokujido, Ninenzaka, Kyoto
・Solo exhibition at Fukuoka Mitsukoshi Department Store, Hakata
・Solo exhibition at Kairo Gallery Mon, Kasama, Ibaraki
2015 (2015)
・Solo exhibition at Hankyu Umeda Main Store, Osaka Umeda (will continue to be held)
2016 (2016)
・Solo exhibition at Atelier Hiro, Yodoyabashi, Osaka (will continue to be held)
2017 (2017)
・Established a workshop again in Gojozaka, Kyoto
2018 (2018)
・Solo exhibition at Gallery Yamazaki, Ningyocho, Nihonbashi, Tokyo (will continue to be held)
2022 (2022)
・Appointed as Secretary General of the Kinki Branch of the Japan Crafts Association, a public interest incorporated association
・Appointed as director of the Japan Crafts Association, a public interest incorporated association
・Appointed as director of the Kyoto Ceramic Association, a general incorporated foundation
・Appointed as director of the general incorporated foundation KYOTO KILIN
・A pottery store that had been in business for generations on Gojozaka closes and begins renovations
2023 (2023)
・As a showroom for "Tsuboya Kibe Kiln"
