Shipping method — The lot will be carefully packaged and sent by DHL or FedEx depend on the situation. It takes about 3 weeks to receive normally. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Sometimes Customs or delivery company in your country contact you for Customs clearance via phone or email. Please make sure that you could answer the phone. If you don't, the parcel will return to me and it cost more double shipping fee for reshipping. I appreciate your cooperation. Item Description壹谷旭 Akira Ichiya（1937-2003）This exceptional glass bowl was created by Akira Ichiya, one of Japan's most celebrated and pioneering studio glass artists of the modern era. The piece showcases Ichiya's signature technique known as "Yokisai" (窯稀彩) — a groundbreaking kiln-transformation method in which silver foil is fused into the glass surface and transformed into radiant gold through heat. The result is a breathtakingly organic pattern of golden crackling and veining that dances across the clear glass body, evoking the shimmering expanse of sunlit water.The bowl is titled "Kō" (洸) — a single character meaning "the brilliant, wide-spreading radiance of water" — a name that perfectly captures the luminous, ever-shifting golden surface of this work. The form is elegantly shaped with a subtly flared rim, a refined design choice that enhances both the feel on the lips and the visual flow of the piece. The interior is richly adorned with Ichiya's signature Yokisai gold patterns, and the base bears the artist's engraved signature. The wooden storage box (tomobako) is signed and sealed with the artist's red seal, authenticating the work.Ichiya was born in Obanazawa City, Yamagata Prefecture in 1937, and developed his Yokisai glass art into an internationally recognized form. His works are held in the collections of the Corning Museum of Glass in New York and the Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts, and were featured in a dedicated Fuji Television arts program. This bowl represents a rare opportunity to acquire a fine example of his mature work, presented in excellent condition with its original tomobako.My MessageThank you so much for looking at my item. I run a recycle shop in Japan. I joined Catawiki because I want to deliver good items full of Japanese craftsmanship and history to the world. If you have any questions about the item, please feel free to message me at any time. With gratitude to all of you — "ARIGATO"SizeHeight: 5.2 cm Width (Diameter): 9.3 cmWeight202 gConditionThis piece is in excellent condition with no notable chips, cracks, or damage; the Yokisai gold decoration is vivid and intact, and the tomobako (original wooden box) is clean and structurally sound.Artist Profile壹谷旭 Akira Ichiya（1937-2003） was a pioneering figure in Japanese studio glass art. Born in Obanazawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, he developed the unique "Yokisai" technique — a kiln-firing process in which silver foil fused within the glass is transformed into brilliant gold through controlled heat, creating distinctive organic patterns of crackling gold. He exhibited widely, winning the Minister of Education Award at the Sankikai Exhibition (1984) and the Grand Prize at the France Fine Arts Exhibition (1990). His works are held in permanent collections at the Corning Museum of Glass (New York) and the Costa Rica Museum of Fine Arts. He passed away in November 2003 at his studio in Obanazawa.Catawiki出品項目 Artist: 壹谷旭 Akira Ichiya（1937-2003） Title of Artwork: Kō (洸) — Radiant Gold Glass Bowl by Akira Ichiya Condition: Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear Height: 5.2 cm Width: 9.3 cm Diameter: 9.3 cm