{"product_id":"3青白磁銀彩香器","title":"Blue and white porcelain silver-glazed incense burner by Kazuhiro Matsukawa","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"73\"\u003e Blue-and-white porcelain silver-glazed incense burner by Kazuhiro Matsukawa (diameter: 7.1 cm, height: 6.6 cm)\u003cbr data-start=\"32\" data-end=\"35\"\u003e -- \"A pale blue in the palm of your hand, a single sliver of incense on a silver lid. This small vessel achieves the ultimate in 'density of silence.'\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"78\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"tbhhcw\" data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"97\"\u003e Ⅰ The “smallest universe” of incense vessels\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"314\"\u003eAn incense burner is not only a tool for burning incense, but also a vessel that transforms the invisible scent into \u003cstrong data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"137\"\u003espatial order\u003c\/strong\u003e . In particular, for a small piece like this one, measuring 7.1cm in diameter and 6.6cm in height, even a flaw in the shape, texture, or function immediately disrupts the overall tension.\u003cbr data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"229\"\u003e However, this incense burner by Matsukawa Kazuhiro is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, yet it combines \u003cstrong data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"272\"\u003ea structure that allows the incense to rise\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"294\"\u003ea design that creates a tranquil atmosphere that\u003c\/strong\u003e helps the viewer to regulate their breathing, all with an astonishingly high level of density. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"319\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1r8juu0\" data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"345\"\u003e II. Blue-and-white porcelain: a clear blue deeper than \"white\"\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"563\"\u003eThe appeal of pale blue porcelain lies not simply in the beauty of its color, but in \u003cstrong data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"388\"\u003ethe gentle gradations\u003c\/strong\u003e it creates when exposed to light. The body of this piece is based on a rounded bulge, tapering slightly at the bottom and gently sloping down to three legs.\u003cbr data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"449\"\u003e The pale blue glaze is not a cold blue, but \u003cstrong data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"480\"\u003ea clear blue like the surface of water\u003c\/strong\u003e . Depending on the angle of the light, the pale blue may sink slightly deeper or suddenly become brighter. This subtle change creates a \"tranquil expression\" that is appropriate for vessels that handle the invisible substance of incense. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"568\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"14ekucr\" data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"595\"\u003e III. Silver-painted lid: Showing the incense outlet with a \"faint light\"\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"786\"\u003e The silver glaze in this work is concentrated on the top part of the vessel (the lid), and the faint light of the silver adds a point of tension to the soft silence of the pale blue porcelain. \u003cbr data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"652\"\u003eThe lid has gentle, concentric wheel marks and a small, elegant central knob. Even more noteworthy is the narrow opening (openwork) in the lid. The more beautiful the incense, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"743\"\u003emore subtle, even, and quiet\u003c\/strong\u003e it rises, rather than erupting forcefully. In this piece, the \"path of incense\" is elegantly engraved into the silver-colored surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"899\"\u003e Silver reflects light, sometimes changing color depending on the angle from which it is viewed, sometimes softly dull - in other words, Ginsai is a film that reflects \u003cstrong data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"836\"\u003ethe passage of time\u003c\/strong\u003e on the vessel. Clear in the day, mysterious at night. Although it is a small incense vessel, it changes its appearance depending on the light of the place, and quietly responds to the scent of the fragrance. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"904\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"44d19c\" data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"930\"\u003e IV. Form and Function - The \"Pure Floating\" Feeling Created by a Tripod\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"1132\"\u003eThe body is round and has a rich volume, but it is slightly raised off the floor by three legs. This \"slightly floating\" design is a crucial factor in the quality of the incense burner.\u003cbr data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1007\"\u003e Incense rises upwards, but by not placing the vessel in direct contact with the floor, the incense rises more naturally, both visually and psychologically. The small shadow cast by the legs tightens the roundness of the vessel, giving \u003cstrong data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1101\"\u003ea dignified outline\u003c\/strong\u003e to the softness of the pale blue porcelain. The smaller the piece, the more effective this tightness of the shadow is. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1137\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1itkycq\" data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1171\"\u003e V. Echoing History - Pale-white and Silver, a Combination that Enhances Serenity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1349\"\u003eWhile the tea ceremony discourages extravagance, it deepens the sense of serenity by allowing only the minimum amount of light—such as moonlight—to shine in a single point. The silver glaze on this piece does not disrupt the silence of the pale blue porcelain, but instead lets a \"core of faint light\" shine through the quiet space.\u003cbr data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1281\"\u003e The aftertaste of incense is more of a lingering feeling than a flashy scent. This piece can be said to be an incense burner that embodies the aesthetics of that aftertaste on a minimal scale. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1354\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"8hd73t\" data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1387\"\u003e VI About the artist: Kazuhiro Matsukawa (biography, exhibition history, awards)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1610\"\u003eKazuhiro Matsukawa studied ceramics at Nara College of Arts, and after graduating from the Kyoto Prefectural Pottery Technical College, he \u003cstrong data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1440\"\u003estudied under Takahiro Kondo\u003c\/strong\u003e . In 2006, he went independent and opened a kiln in Kawachinagano City. Since then, he has held numerous solo exhibitions, including at department stores and art museums, and has built a solid reputation, winning \u003cstrong data-start=\"1499\" data-end=\"1511\"\u003ethe Japan Crafts Council President's Award\u003c\/strong\u003e at the 55th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition.\u003cbr data-start=\"1536\" data-end=\"1539\"\u003e This incense burner also perfectly combines the clarity of the blue-and-white porcelain, the moderation of the silver glaze, and the precision of the design, and its small size, which fits in the palm of your hand, embodies Matsukawa Kazuhiro's mature aesthetic sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1bs35mf\" data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1620\"\u003e Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1740\"\u003e 1977 Born in Kawachinagano, Osaka Prefecture\u003cbr data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"1640\"\u003e 1998 Graduated from Nara College of Arts, Ceramic Art Course\u003cbr data-start=\"1660\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003e 2000 Graduated from Nara College of Arts\u003cbr data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"1684\"\u003e 2001 Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural Pottery Technical College and studied under Takahiro Kondo \u003cbr data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"1721\"\u003e2006 Independent and opened a kiln in Kawachinagano City\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"vx22u2\" data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"1756\"\u003e Major solo exhibitions and exhibitions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1757\" data-end=\"2467\"\u003e 2007 Kyoto Prefecture Fine Arts and Crafts New Artists Selection Exhibition (Kyoto Museum)\u003cbr data-start=\"1783\" data-end=\"1786\"\u003e Two-person exhibition (Matsuzakaya Nagoya Art Gallery\/Nagoya)\u003cbr data-start=\"1809\" data-end=\"1812\"\u003e Solo exhibition (Kyoto Takashimaya Art and Craft Salon\/Kyoto)\u003cbr data-start=\"1834\" data-end=\"1837\"\u003e 2008 Solo Exhibition (Campanule\/Chiba)\u003cbr data-start=\"1856\" data-end=\"1859\"\u003e Solo exhibition (Paramita Museum Small Gallery\/Mie)\u003cbr data-start=\"1885\" data-end=\"1888\"\u003e 2009 Solo Exhibition (Gallery Espace\/Nagoya)\u003cbr data-start=\"1910\" data-end=\"1913\"\u003e 2010 Solo Exhibition (Sapporo Mitsukoshi Art Gallery\/Hokkaido)\u003cbr data-start=\"1937\" data-end=\"1940\"\u003e Solo exhibition (Matsuzakaya Nagoya Art Gallery\/Nagoya)\u003cbr data-start=\"1962\" data-end=\"1965\"\u003e Solo exhibition (Alpark Tenmaya Art Gallery\/Hiroshima)\u003cbr data-start=\"1987\" data-end=\"1990\"\u003e 2011 Solo Exhibition (Ceramics Gallery Furyo\/Osaka) ('07)\u003cbr data-start=\"2016\" data-end=\"2019\"\u003e 2012 Solo Exhibition (Gallery Okumura\/Tokyo) ('07 '09)\u003cbr data-start=\"2049\" data-end=\"2052\"\u003e 2013 Solo Exhibition (Lovely Hall 20th Anniversary Event\/Osaka)\u003cbr data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2084\"\u003e 2014 Solo Exhibition (Tenmaya Hiroshima Hatchobori Art Gallery\/Hiroshima) ('11) \u003cbr data-start=\"2118\" data-end=\"2121\"\u003e2016 Solo Exhibition (Tenmaya Fukuyama Art Gallery\/Hiroshima) ('08 '12)\u003cbr data-start=\"2156\" data-end=\"2159\"\u003e Three-person exhibition (Hakata Hankyu Muse\/Fukuoka)\u003cbr data-start=\"2178\" data-end=\"2181\"\u003e 2017 Solo Exhibition (Pinacotheca \/ Tokyo) ('14 '15)\u003cbr data-start=\"2208\" data-end=\"2211\"\u003e Solo exhibition (Tenmaya Okayama Art Gallery\/Okayama) ('08)\u003cbr data-start=\"2239\" data-end=\"2242\"\u003e Solo exhibition (Atelier Hiro\/Osaka)\u003cbr data-start=\"2258\" data-end=\"2261\"\u003e 2018 Solo Exhibition (Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store Art Gallery\/Tokyo)\u003cbr data-start=\"2287\" data-end=\"2290\"\u003e Solo exhibition (Takashimaya Osaka Gallery NEXT\/Osaka) ('08 '11 '15)\u003cbr data-start=\"2328\" data-end=\"2331\"\u003e 2020 Solo Exhibition (Hana Asagi\/Tokyo)\u003cbr data-start=\"2347\" data-end=\"2350\"\u003e 2021 Solo Exhibition (Gallery Tachibana\/Nara) ('15 '17 '19)\u003cbr data-start=\"2384\" data-end=\"2387\"\u003e 2022 Two-person exhibition (Hana Asagi\/Tokyo)\u003cbr data-start=\"2404\" data-end=\"2407\"\u003e 2023 Two-person exhibition (Atelier Hiro\/Osaka)\u003cbr data-start=\"2426\" data-end=\"2429\"\u003e 2025 Two-person exhibition (Hana Asagi\/Tokyo)\u003cbr data-start=\"2446\" data-end=\"2449\"\u003e Solo exhibition (Midorigaoka Museum of Art\/Nara)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1t7yy2j\" data-start=\"2469\" data-end=\"2478\"\u003e Awards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2479\" data-end=\"2529\"\u003e 36th Japan Traditional Crafts Kinki Exhibition (Osaka Prefecture Board of Education Award)\u003cbr data-start=\"2503\" data-end=\"2506\"\u003e 55th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition (Japan Crafts Association President's Award)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"33d0d0\" data-start=\"2531\" data-end=\"2548\"\u003e Public Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2549\" data-end=\"2557\"\u003e Midorigaoka Museum of Art \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"2559\" data-end=\"2562\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1huqhjm\" data-start=\"2564\" data-end=\"2570\"\u003e summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"2571\" data-end=\"2726\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe pale blue porcelain silver-glazed incense burner by Kazuhiro Matsukawa (7.1cm diameter, 6.6cm height) condenses the pure serenity of pale blue porcelain and the faint light of silver into a microcosm that fits in the palm of your hand. The narrow opening of the incense outlet and the tripod create a pure, floating effect, with light and time reflected on the lid. When placed at a tea ceremony, the scent does not overpower, but certainly clarifies the contours of the space and deepens the sense of serenity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"高級陶器の専門店【甘木道】","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51720770519320,"sku":null,"price":55000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/2332\/3928\/files\/amakido_matsawa_03-01.jpg?v=1773466578","url":"https:\/\/amakido.art\/en\/products\/3%e9%9d%92%e7%99%bd%e7%a3%81%e9%8a%80%e5%bd%a9%e9%a6%99%e5%99%a8","provider":"高級陶器の専門店【甘木道】","version":"1.0","type":"link"}