Tenmoku Katakuchi Saké Decanter by Kamada Kōji

Description

Ceramic artist Kamada Kōji has elevated tenmoku, a glaze originating in China, to an even higher level of refinement with his works filled with energy and radiant light.  This saké decanter is done in yuteki tenmoku.  Peering into this spouted (katakuchi) piece, one gets the impression of standing on a hilltop at midnight watching the star-filled sky.  Technically, these are spots of iron oxide, sometimes called "oil spots", which form on the surface of the glaze while cooling in the kiln.  A small amount of cobalt adds mysterious hints of blue.

For the saké connoisseur.

Kamada Kōji's tenmoku works are held in private collections around the world and, in 2005, were acquired by New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art for display in their Asian Art collection.

A wooden presentation box will be custom made to order and signed by the artist.  Delivery time for this item is 2 weeks.

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