Kyoto Kiyomizu-Yaki Potter "陶仙窯 / To-sen-gama" made Stripe Cup / Pink JAC-OKY-407-05

The engraved lines that give the overall impression of sharpness are carved by hand, one by one.
The traditional technique of “Mishima-te,” in which clay is buried in the pattern, is used to make the carved lines gleam with gold paint.
The base is filled with candy glaze, and the kiln marks are likewise gilded and shining.
The pottery mark is a design of “Tohsen-gama” superimposed on the polygonal shape of the image of a tortoiseshell intrusion.
This pottery is a gem, produced with painstaking care and without compromising on detail.

It is recommended for entertaining, as a gift or for everyday use.

The mark “Tosen-gama (potter)” is stamped on the bottom.
*Please check the photo image.
*Each piece is handmade, so the design and color may differ slightly from the image.
Please understand.

Traditional technique "亀甲貫入釉 / Kikko-kannyu-yu"
The multi-layered natural pattern created by the difference in shrinkage rates between clay and glaze during firing of ceramics is called "貫入 / Kannyu".
Among them, the penetration that looks like cracked ice, similar to that of a turtle's shell, is called “亀甲貫入/Kikko-kannyu".
Other patterns, such as a pattern that looks like a beautiful rose blossoms, are sometimes called “tortoise shell”, “rose”, “ice crack”, etc., depending on the pattern that appears.

"貫入 / Kan-nyu (Penetration)" is caused by the difference in expansion rate between the base and glaze during the firing process.
Since the appearance of "貫入 / Kan-nyu (Penetration)" varies depending on the composition of the glaze and the thickness of the glaze, experience and knowledge are essential to produce beautiful "亀甲貫入釉 / Kikko-kannyu-yu", which is a testament to the skill of the craftsman.

It is a typical glaze that "陶仙窯 / To-sen-gama (Tosen pottery)" has used for many years, and the gorgeous colors produced by the combination of clay and pigments are a characteristic of "陶仙窯 / To-sen-gama (Tosen pottery)".
Turquoise blue (celadon blue) is a blue color produced by "陶仙窯 / To-sen-gama (Tosen pottery)" unique pigment formulation. The pink color reflects the color of iron-red soil, while the gray color reflects the color of blue pigmented soil.
Then, it is combined with gold and platinum glazing to create a modern atmosphere.

Gold and Platinum Colors glazing
After firing, gold and platinum painting are applied, and the "三島手 / Mishima-te" technique is further accentuated by baking at approximately 730°C.
Although it takes experience to apply the glaze at the proper concentration, when combined with the Traditional technique "亀甲貫入釉 / Kikko-kannyu-yu", it creates an atmosphere that can be easily adapted to contemporary lifestyles.
"陶仙窯 / To-sen-gama (Tosen pottery)"made vessels are individually handmade by bottery craftsmans.

Kyoto Kiyomizu-Yaki Potter "陶仙窯 / To-sen-gama"
Potter "陶仙窯 / To-sen-gama", established in 1915, is a Kyoto Kiyomizu-yaki pottery.
"陶仙窯 / To-sen-gama" produced at Sennyuji Temple in Kyoto, where many pottery studios are concentrated, through integrated production from molding to painting, firing, and overglaze painting.
Combining the gorgeous coloration of “亀甲貫入釉 / Bekkou-kannyu-yu” with “三島手金彩 / Mishimate-kinsai (Gold glaze)” and “白金彩 / Haku-kinsai (platinum glaze),” the company offers tableware that matches modern lifestyles while using traditional techniques.

Pottery artist "岡山 高大 / Takahiro Okayama"
Born into a family that runs a pottery business in Sennyuji, Kyoto, where many potteries are concentrated, he is a ceramic artist who continues to evolve his craft every day while following traditional techniques.

Pottery Artist "Takahiro Okayama" Biography

1976 Kyoto city birth
1999 Seian University of Art and Design
　　　Forming faculty Forming art department
　　　Forming art group Fiver art class Graduation
2000 Advanced technological Kyoto prefectural potter special school
　　　Molding department completion
2001 Advanced technological Kyoto prefectural potter special school
　　　Reserch course Completion
2002 Kyoto City industrial laboratory
　　　"Miyako-hijuku Kyoto City tradition industrial
　　　engineer training Pottery course" Regular course Comoletion
2007 ALTIGIANATO2007 Exhibition (Italy) Kyoto Prefecture tradition
　　　industrial young designer Italy dispatch business Participation
2008 "Kyomono recognition craft person" Recognition (Kyoto prefecture)
2013 Takahiro Okayama Exhibition
　　　(Art works saloon Takashimaya department store Kyoto) ('16)
2014 "Future master craftsman" Recognition (Kyoto City)
2018 Joint exhibition(Art gallery Takashimaya department store Kyoto)

Member of Kyoto Artists Association
Lecturer, Training Course for Successors of Traditional Industrial Technology, Kyoto City Institute of Industrial Technology

"清水焼 / Kiyomizu-yaki", Kyoto's representative pottery During the Edo period, pottery was made in various parts of Kyoto, and the pottery produced in the Kiyomizu-dera Temple area was especially called “Kiyomizu-yaki” (Kiyomizu ware).
On the other hand, the general term for ceramics made in Kyoto from the Momoyama Period to the early Edo Period is “Kyo-yaki,” and thus “Kyo-yaki Kiyomizu-yaki” are the official names for the ceramics.
In addition, since the pottery was often used for tea ceremonies by feudal lords and court nobles, they competed with each other to produce pottery favored by samurai and court nobles, which greatly enhanced the decorative and artistic qualities as well as the technical aspects, such as ease of use.
Therefore, the gorgeous and delicate paintings are characteristic of Kyoto, which has nurtured its own unique art culture such as “Cha-no-yu” (tea ceremony), “Ka-do” (the art of flower arrangement), and “Ko-do” (the art of incense).

Kyoto Kiyomizu-Yaki Potter "陶仙窯 / To-sen-gama" made Stripe Cup / Pink
Product No. : JAC-OKY-407-05 S / M / L
*In a paper box
Size : S / Φ About 81 ㎜ × height about 86 ㎜
M / Φ About 87 ㎜ × height about 92 ㎜
L / Φ About 91 ㎜ × height about 96 ㎜
Weight : S / About 145 g
M / About 165 g
L / About 185 g
*As each piece is handmade, size and weight may vary slightly. Please understand.

Cautions
*Do not use in a dishwasher, dish dryer, or microwave oven.

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