yasutaka shimizu - Cup - Ceramic
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One tall Kyo-yaki ceramic cup from Japan, designed by Yasutaka Shimizu (born Kyoto ceramists family), circa 1990–2000, with white glaze and a violet tone over a red earthy base, height 16 cm, diameter 16 cm, in new condition, with a signed base, a Paulownia wood box and an archival document.
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An extraordinary tall ceramic cup in Kyo-yaki, the pinnacle expression of Kyoto’s contemporary ceramic art. A work with a slender, elegant charm, capable of marrying the daily usefulness of the tea art with an aesthetic of refined modernity.
The strength of the piece lies in the refined contrast between the white glaze and the sophisticated violet tone, which flows along the vertical development of the cup over a reddish-terra base. The transition and controlled fusion of the two glazes attest to extraordinary technical mastery and perfect control of the firing process.
Yasutaka Shimizu is a son of artisans and custodian of a renowned lineage of Kyoto ceramicists, and he was officially recognized in 2011 as a Living National Treasure of Kyoto Prefecture. His works are celebrated for their formal balance and innovative glaze research.
A maker’s mark impressed/engraved on the base of the piece, a paulownia wood box signed and sealed by the master, and an archival document containing the master’s biography, awards, and artistic journey make this set a perfect complete collectible.
An extraordinary tall ceramic cup in Kyo-yaki, the pinnacle expression of Kyoto’s contemporary ceramic art. A work with a slender, elegant charm, capable of marrying the daily usefulness of the tea art with an aesthetic of refined modernity.
The strength of the piece lies in the refined contrast between the white glaze and the sophisticated violet tone, which flows along the vertical development of the cup over a reddish-terra base. The transition and controlled fusion of the two glazes attest to extraordinary technical mastery and perfect control of the firing process.
Yasutaka Shimizu is a son of artisans and custodian of a renowned lineage of Kyoto ceramicists, and he was officially recognized in 2011 as a Living National Treasure of Kyoto Prefecture. His works are celebrated for their formal balance and innovative glaze research.
A maker’s mark impressed/engraved on the base of the piece, a paulownia wood box signed and sealed by the master, and an archival document containing the master’s biography, awards, and artistic journey make this set a perfect complete collectible.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Japan
Designer/artist/maker
yasutaka shimizu
Material
Ceramic
Style
Contemporary
Condition
As new - unused
Height
16 cm
Width
8 cm
Diameter
16 cm
Depth
8 cm
Estimated period
1990-2000
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