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Lot 316 · Ceramics酒器・茶器
SAKE SET (TOKKURI AND TWO GUINOMI)
Master Nakamura Yoichi, Karatsu ceramics. 1986, potter's wheel, granular sandy glaze.
Estimate
15 000 – 22 000 ₽
- Set or pair
- Original box (tomobako)
- Named master
- Dimensions
height of the tokkuriTokkuri 徳利 — a traditional sake-serving flask with a characteristic narrow neck and a widening body (often pear- or drop-shaped). flask c. 11 cm, height of the guinomiGuinomi ぐい呑 — a classic sake cup. It differs from the miniature cups in its larger size, free form and pronounced texture. cups c. 4 cm.
- Description
A collector's sake set consisting of a tokkuri flask of classic form and two cups. The pieces are covered with a dense granular glaze of a warm sandy-amber tone with a noble, slight gloss.
- Marks
The artist's personal mark, “Yoichi” (与一), is hand-incised on the unglazed base of the flask.
- 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 the artist's signature and seal, bearing a commemorative ink calligraphy about the presentation of the set, dated 10 May 1986.