Vase Kinka-mon | Shinemon Kiln work [146189]

[size]
Width: 14.8 cm / Height: 18 cm
Width: 5.8 in / Height: 7 in

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This is a work from Sh inemon Kiln, one of the representative kilns of Arita ware.
It is a vase adorned with the beautiful crystall ine patterns of k inhana (golden flowers), evok ing the image of golden blossoms in bloom.

Sh inemon Kiln is renowned as a lead ing master of the yohen technique, which requires exceptional skill in manipulat ing glazes. Yohen refers to the phenomenon in the kiln where the glaze’s colors and patterns transform unpredictably, reveal ing a sense of natural beauty and mystery.

The glaze used for this piece is called k inhana-mon (gold-flower pattern). It is created by blend ing various metals into the glaze and fir ing it so that golden-brown speckles appear on the surface. The result resembles radiant golden flowers blossom ing across the vessel. Elegant and ref ined, k inhana-mon imparts an atmosphere of dignity and sophistication, mak ing this vase a truly graceful work of art.


[About the Kiln | Sh inemon Kiln]
Kusuo Baba
(The second-generation head of the Sh inemon Kiln)
Member of Nitten / Councilor of the Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Association / Vice President of the Saga Prefecture Ceramic Association / Director of the Saga Art Association

I create works that inherit the tradition of Arita ware while align ing with contemporary sensibilities. I specialize in the Yohen technique, which skillfully manipulates glazes, add ing an element of serendipity to each piece as it reaches completion, thereby express ing a mystical beauty.

[Kusuo Baba's career is as follows ]
Born in 1952
1976: Jo ined the Saga Prefecture Ceramic Research institute, where he learned the basics of ceramics and began research ing glazes.
1980: Jo ined Maemon Kiln and began creat ing pottery, cont inu ing his research on glazes to this day.
1981: Received strong guidance from Ryuzan Aoki, a recipient of the Order of Culture.
1997: Selected for the Nitten exhibition for "Kyoku Ei." Subsequently, he has been selected 20 times.
2004: Exhibited "Haruka wo N fl ozomu" and "Umibe no Uta" at the Arita Pottery Exhibition in Germany.
2010: Held the "Encounter ing Colors at Ogurayama" exhibition at Jojakkoji Temple in Kyoto.
2014: Appo inted as a judge for the 53rd Contemporary Arts and Crafts Exhibition.
2021: Elected as a councilor of the Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Association.

[Ma in Awards]
1997: Selected for the Nitten exhibition for "Kyoku Ei."
2000: Awarded the Grand Prize and the 50th Anniversary Special Prize at the Saga Prefecture Exhibition for "Haruka na Sazanami."
2003: Received the Ryuzan Aoki Prize at the 100th Anniversary Kyushu Yamaguchi Ceramic Exhibition for "Umibe no Uta."
2005: Received the Contemporary Craft Award at the Contemporary Craft Exhibition for "Reimei-05."
2008: Received the Contemporary Craft Full Member Award at the Contemporary Craft Exhibition for "Kyoku-08(1)."
2011: Received the Director's Award at the 50th Anniversary Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Exhibition for "Sazanami no Uta."
2012: Won the Special Prize at the Nitten exhibition for "Haruka na M ine."
2012: Received the Grand Prize and the Ryuzan Aoki Prize at the Contemporary Crafts Kyushu Exhibition for "Sankei."