Kizeto Sake Cup

This Ki-seto sake cup is the work of Tsuyoshi Ikenishi, an artist who, true to the name of his "Fugen-gama" (Silent Kiln), imbues his pieces with profound messages and captivates audiences with his brilliant and bold creations. This piece features a slightly brighter "abura-age" (fried tofu) glaze texture, perfectly complemented by Ikenishi’s unique, minimalist form, devoid of common decorative elements like floral patterns or constricted bodies. The silhouette, reminiscent of a miniature Oribe-style tea bowl, reveals an incredible level of attention to detail the more one examines it. Its pleasant weight, combined with the moist, refined texture of the surface, provides a truly exquisite sensory experience for the palm and fingertips. The contrast between the bold throwing lines on the interior and the subtle, faint lines on the exterior is also remarkably intriguing. This Ki-seto sake cup is the work of Tsuyoshi Ikenishi, an artist who, true to the name of his "Fugen-gama" (Silent Kiln), imbues his pieces with profound messages and captivates audiences with his brilliant and bold creations. This piece features a slightly brighter "abura-age" (fried tofu) glaze texture, perfectly complemented by Ikenishi’s unique, minimalist form, devoid of common decorative elements like floral patterns or constricted bodies. The silhouette, reminiscent of a miniature Oribe-style tea bowl, reveals an incredible level of attention to detail the more one examines it. Its pleasant weight, combined with the moist, refined texture of the surface, provides a truly exquisite sensory experience for the palm and fingertips. The contrast between the bold throwing lines on the interior and the subtle, faint lines on the exterior is also remarkably intriguing. Signed wooden box (shiho-san style)
Diameter 6.5cm x Diameter 6.4cm x Height 5.4cm Tsuyoshi Ikenishi was born in Suita, Osaka, in 1961. After studying Japanese, Korean, and Chinese ceramics in various regions, he built a five-chamber climbing kiln and a single-chamber anagama kiln at his current location in January 1994. He has been presenting his work in solo exhibitions since 1995.