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Lot 314
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Lot 314 · Ceramics · H 5.5 cm酒器・茶器
SET OF THREE GUINOMI CUPS
Mino region, Shino style. Second half of the 20th century
Ceramics; porous textured Shino glazes, slip strokes, coloured enamels.
Estimate
9 000 – 14 000 ₽
- Set or pair
- Original box (tomobako)
- Dimensions
height of each cup — 5.5 cm.
- Description
A collector's studio set of three guinomiGuinomi ぐい呑 — a classic sake cup. It differs from the miniature cups in its larger size, free form and pronounced texture. cups, demonstrating the rich variety of traditional Japanese glazes of the Mino region. The cups have the porous (“orange peel”) texture characteristic of the Shino style, are decorated with expressive underglaze strokes, and covered with contrasting, running earth-toned enamels.
- Contents
Original paulownia-wood box (tomobakoTomobako 共箱 — an authentic box of valuable, seasoned wood (often paulownia), made specially for a particular piece. On the lid the master or owner personally inscribes in ink the calligraphic title of the object, his signature and the impression of a personal seal. It is the principal certificate of authenticity.) with a calligraphic ink inscription “Guinomi” (ぐい呑).