Guinomi “Céladon Premium”

This is a newly kiln-fired sake cup, "Céladon Premium," by Toru Ichikawa, who made a striking debut after studying under Ryuichi Kakizaki. It is an exceptionally creative work, characteristic of Ichikawa-sensei, who gives form to his ceaseless flow of ideas through the supreme medium of clay. A further evolution of his "Céladon" series—French for celadon—this Premium piece has been crafted with even greater transparency and delicacy, true to its name. The cool celadon glaze has undergone further refinement and adjustment to achieve a pale, ice-like blue; with its beautiful crackle pattern, the piece feels as though it might melt away like ice the moment you hold it. The clay body has also been changed to a Shigaraki-based clay to complement the changes in the glaze, with the pale orange hue of the exposed surface serving as a backdrop that further accentuates the piece's translucence. This work features a Sanskrit character at its center—the "Kirīku" symbol representing the Dog and Boar signs of the zodiac, as well as Amitābha Buddha. Signed wooden box (shiho-san)
Diameter 7.6cm × 7.6cm × Height 6.1cm Toru Ichikawa was born in Tokyo. He began his apprenticeship under Ryuichi Kakizaki in June 2011 and established his own studio in Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture, in January 2015.