Width: 8.3cm Height: 5.9cm
The "White Flow Glazed Split-Based Sake Cup" by Yuichi Ikai is a work that beautifully combines practicality and artistry. A split-base is a shape formed by cutting or dividing a portion of the base of the vessel. This unique design is known as an element that gives tea bowls and sake cups their distinctive beauty and individuality.
The beauty of the split pedestal The split pedestal on this sake cup is a highlight of the skillful craftsmanship. While sake cups and tea bowls are usually vessels for savoring beverages, they are also highly valued as objects of appreciation in the world of tea ceremony. In this piece, the design of the split pedestal creates a unique rhythm throughout the sake cup, captivating the viewer. The split part of the pedestal harmonizes with the overall design of the vessel, and one of the charms of this piece is that it shows different expressions depending on the angle from which it is viewed.
The allure of Hakuryuu glazeThis sake cup is coated with Hakuryuu glaze, a smooth white glaze that envelops the entire vessel.The transparency and soft texture of the Hakuryuu glaze give the sake cup a serene elegance, highlighting the beauty of its shape from the inside to the foot.The subtle shadows created by the thickness of the Hakuryuu glaze also give the sake cup a sense of depth and dimension.
The highlight of the entire piece is the "White Flow Glazed Warped Base Sake Cup," which is packed with highlights down to the smallest detail. You can see the skill and sensibility of Yuichi Ikai in every aspect, from the delicate lines of the rim, the smoothness of the base, the shape of the body, the beautiful curves of the waist, and the unique design of the warped base. This piece is not just a vessel for savoring sake, but also a masterpiece that is a joy to look at.
The "White Flow Glazed High-Based Sake Cup" by Yuichi Ikai will bring you new discoveries and joy every time you use it in your daily life.
Yuichi Ikai Biography
1963 (1963)
・Born into a pottery merchant in Gojozaka, Kyoto
1983 (1983)
・Graduated from the molding department of Kyoto Prefectural Pottery Training School
1984 (1984)
・Completed ceramics training at Kyoto Municipal Industrial Testing Center
・Under the guidance of the late Shimizu Uichi, a holder of important intangible cultural properties,
June: Kibei Kiln opens (from the shop name, Tsuboya Kibei the Sixth)
・Studied under Shimizu Uichi and Yasutaka
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)
・Participated in Chabikai Kyoto Myrieme
1989 (1989)
・Founding of the Earth Children Association (named by Shimizu Uichi)
・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 Itabashi Zuigoku
1993 (1993)
・Solo exhibition at Mitsukoshi, Osaka (continues to be held)
1994 (1994)
・Certified as a full member of the Japan Kogei Association
・Solo exhibition at Gallery Kiyomizu, Matsuyama (continues to be held)
・Received an 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)
・Workshop moved to Hiyoshicho, Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture
・Solo exhibition at Gallery Kurimoto, Nagaoka, Niigata (continues 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 (continues to be held)
・Solo exhibition at Rakuchu Rakugai Gallery, Kyoto Kiyomizu-yaki Complex
・Exhibited at the Tsinghua University International Ceramic Art 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 Crafts Now in Ginza, Tokyo
・Solo exhibition at Mitsukoshi Main Store, Nihonbashi, Tokyo
・Exhibited at the CRIA Exhibition, Kyoto Art Center
2003 (2003)
・Received the Shiga Prefecture Board of Education Award at the 32nd Japan Traditional Crafts Kinki Exhibition
・Ginza Kuroda Touen Celadon Exhibition (continues to be held)
・Solo exhibition at Meitetsu Department Store, Nagoya
・Exhibited at the Contemporary Korean-Japanese Ceramic Art Exhibition, KUMHO Museum of Art, Seoul
・Solo exhibition at Gion Konishi, Kyoto
2004 (2004)
・Appointed as judge at the 33rd Japan Traditional Crafts Kinki Exhibition
2005 (2005)
・Solo exhibition at Daimaru Art Gallery, Kyoto
・Specially selected for the 34th Japan Traditional Crafts Kinki Exhibition
2006 (2006)
・Three Ceramic Artists Exhibition, Kyoto Takashimaya
・Exhibited at the Contemporary Ceramic Artist Exhibition at Kobe Sogo
・Four Artists Exhibition Nara Kintetsu
・Solo exhibition at Gallery Wada, Ishibekoji, Kyoto (continues to be held)
・Solo exhibition at Dojima Gallery, Osaka (continues 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, Yokohama Bashamichi
・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 Zuigyoku, Itabashi (continues to be held)
2011 (2011)
・Solo exhibition at JR Osaka Mitsukoshi Isetan, Umeda, Osaka
2012 (2012)
・Solo exhibition at Rokujido, Ninenzaka, Kyoto
・Solo exhibition at Fukuoka Mitsukoshi, Hakata
・Solo exhibition at Corridor Gallery Mon, Kasama, Ibaraki
2015 (2015)
・Solo exhibition at Hankyu Umeda Main Store, Osaka Umeda (continues to be held)
2016 (2016)
・Solo exhibition at Atelier Hiro, Yodoyabashi, Osaka (continues to be held)
2017 (2017)
・Established a workshop again in Gojozaka, Kyoto
2018 (2018)
・Solo exhibition at Gallery Yamazaki, Ningyocho, Nihonbashi, Tokyo (continues to be held)
2022 (Reiwa 4)
・Appointed Secretary General of the Kinki Branch of the Japan Kogei Association, a public interest incorporated association
・Appointed director of the Japan Kogei Association, a public interest incorporated association
・Appointed director of the Kyoto Ceramic Association, a general incorporated foundation
・Appointed as director of the Kyoto Kirin Foundation
・A pottery business that has been in business for generations in Gojozaka closes and begins renovations
2023 (Reiwa 5)
・"Tsuboya Kibe Kiln" showroom
