Tea Bowl Kinka-mon | The first-generation head of the Shinemon Kiln [146176]

[size]
Width: 12.2cm / Height: 5.8cm
Width: 4.8in / Height: 2.3in

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Works by the late Shinichiro Baba, the first-generation Shinemon and predecessor of the Shinemon Kiln, a representative kiln of Arita ware.A masterpiece matcha bowl traditionally used in the Japanese tea ceremony.

The Shinemon Kiln is a leading authority in the Y?hen technique?a method that skillfully manipulates glazes to create unique effects. This particular piece is a rare and valuable work produced during the developmental period of Y?hen ware, as the first-generation Shinemon, Shinichiro Baba, worked together with his successor, Kusuo Baba, to establish the style.
Y?hen refers to the natural transformations that occur in the glaze during firing, producing unpredictable colors and patterns that evoke the beauty and mystery of nature. The glaze used in this piece is called "Kinka-mon", or “golden flower pattern.” As the name suggests, it features golden crystalline patterns that resemble blooming flowers.

The Kinka-mon glaze is created by mixing various metal oxides and firing them under precise conditions, which results in golden-brown speckles appearing on the surface. The effect is reminiscent of gold blossoms scattered across the piece, imparting a sense of grace and refinement. This elegant and noble glaze gives the work a serene, dignified presence.


[Potter Profile]
Shinichiro Baba (deceased)

The first-generation head of the Shinemon Kiln
Member of Nitten / Full Member of the Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Association / Member of the Saga Prefecture Ceramic Association / Member of the Arita Ceramic Association


[Shinichiro Baba's career is as follows ]
Born in 1924 in Arita, Saga Prefecture
1972: Founded the Shinemon Kiln in Arita.
1979: Selected for the Prefecture Exhibition with "Hexagonal Celadon Bowl."
1981: Selected for the Nitten exhibition with "Oil Spot Tenmoku Large Bowl," subsequently selected 21 times.
1989: Appointed as an art exhibition judge.
2000: Exhibited "Saiun-99" and "Sai-99" at the British Museum in London (Saga Prefecture Ceramic Exhibition).
2004: Exhibited "Saikei" and "Saimon" at the Arita Pottery Exhibition in Germany.

[Main Awards]
1983: Won the First Place Bijutsu Kyokai Prize at the Bijutsu Kyokai Exhibition for "Cinnabar Flower Vase."
1986: Received the Grand Prize and the Contemporary Craft President's Prize at the Contemporary Crafts Kyushu Exhibition.
1996: Awarded the Contemporary Craft Prize at the Contemporary Craft Exhibition for "Akebono no Nagisa."
2000: Received the Full Member Prize at the Contemporary Craft Exhibition for "Rensaku・Sai."