Incense burner Shippou | Fukuji Kitamura Traditional Craftsperson work [264010]
Incense burner Shippou | Fukuji Kitamura Traditional Craftsperson work
[264010]
Price: 77,000JPY
Weight: 600g
Low stock
[size]
Width: 11.5 cm / Height: 8.5 cm
Width: 4.5 in / Height: 3.3 in
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This is a work by Fukuji Kitamura, a lead ing master in the art of Arita ware.
Mr. Kitamura, a certified traditional craftsman of overglaze decoration, has long embodied both the tradition and innovation of Arita ware. Although he has now stepped back from the forefront, his creations cont inue to fasc inate many people. His artistry, shaped by ref ined technique and a unique sensibility, can truly be described as a crystallization of beauty that transcends time.
This piece is an Arita ware incense burner fully adorned with the dist inguished shipp? (seven treasures) motif. Shipp?-tsunagi is a traditional Japanese geometric pattern consist ing of interl inked circles that extend endlessly in all directions. The term shipp? refers to the “seven treasures” mentioned in Buddhist scriptures?gold, silver, lapis lazuli, crystal, coral, agate, and others?symboliz ing beauty, value, and auspiciousness. The cont inuous circle motif is also associated with harmony, perfection, and endur ing connections.
in this work, the hand-pa inted shipp? design, with deep indigo outl ines accented by touches of vermilion, elegantly enhances the vessel’s softly rounded form. The lid is decorated with openwork, allow ing the fragrance of incense to rise gracefully. While it can be used as a functional incense burner, it also serves as a ref ined decorative object or interior accent in contemporary spaces.
With a compact size of 8.5 cm in height and 11.5 cm in diameter, it blends sea mlessly into both Japanese and Western-style rooms. Br ing ing the auspicious beauty and ref inement of the shipp? motif into your home, this piece offers both elegance and timeless charm.
[Potter Profile]
Fukuji Kitamura
Designated Traditional Craftsman
A recognized master of overglaze pa int ing in porcela in
Now retired at over 90 years old; resides in Arita, Saga Prefecture
An overglaze pa inter is the one who br ings life to the prist ine white surface of porcela in.
Us ing a s ingle brush, the artisan breathes color into the vessel, transform ing it from mere pottery into a vivid, liv ing work of art. With intricate composition, unwaver ing brushstrokes, and a sensitivity embedded in each hue, Kitamura’s artistry elevates porcela in to the realm of f ine art.
His mastery sh ines through in every piece and leaves a last ing impression across time.
Born in Arita, Saga Prefecture in 1932
Entered the field of ceramics after World War II
Founded the Kitamura Overglaze Studio at the age of 30
Certified as a Traditional Craftsman of Arita Ware in 1990
Appo inted Chairman of the Saga Prefecture Overglaze Pa int ing Cooperative in 1991
Held solo exhibitions in G inza (Tokyo) and throughout Fukuoka Prefecture from the 1990s onward
Among his most representative works is the grand series of decorative plates themed on the "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido," consist ing of a total of 55 pieces.
Width: 11.5 cm / Height: 8.5 cm
Width: 4.5 in / Height: 3.3 in
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This is a work by Fukuji Kitamura, a lead ing master in the art of Arita ware.
Mr. Kitamura, a certified traditional craftsman of overglaze decoration, has long embodied both the tradition and innovation of Arita ware. Although he has now stepped back from the forefront, his creations cont inue to fasc inate many people. His artistry, shaped by ref ined technique and a unique sensibility, can truly be described as a crystallization of beauty that transcends time.
This piece is an Arita ware incense burner fully adorned with the dist inguished shipp? (seven treasures) motif. Shipp?-tsunagi is a traditional Japanese geometric pattern consist ing of interl inked circles that extend endlessly in all directions. The term shipp? refers to the “seven treasures” mentioned in Buddhist scriptures?gold, silver, lapis lazuli, crystal, coral, agate, and others?symboliz ing beauty, value, and auspiciousness. The cont inuous circle motif is also associated with harmony, perfection, and endur ing connections.
in this work, the hand-pa inted shipp? design, with deep indigo outl ines accented by touches of vermilion, elegantly enhances the vessel’s softly rounded form. The lid is decorated with openwork, allow ing the fragrance of incense to rise gracefully. While it can be used as a functional incense burner, it also serves as a ref ined decorative object or interior accent in contemporary spaces.
With a compact size of 8.5 cm in height and 11.5 cm in diameter, it blends sea mlessly into both Japanese and Western-style rooms. Br ing ing the auspicious beauty and ref inement of the shipp? motif into your home, this piece offers both elegance and timeless charm.
[Potter Profile]
Fukuji Kitamura
Designated Traditional Craftsman
A recognized master of overglaze pa int ing in porcela in
Now retired at over 90 years old; resides in Arita, Saga Prefecture
An overglaze pa inter is the one who br ings life to the prist ine white surface of porcela in.
Us ing a s ingle brush, the artisan breathes color into the vessel, transform ing it from mere pottery into a vivid, liv ing work of art. With intricate composition, unwaver ing brushstrokes, and a sensitivity embedded in each hue, Kitamura’s artistry elevates porcela in to the realm of f ine art.
His mastery sh ines through in every piece and leaves a last ing impression across time.
Born in Arita, Saga Prefecture in 1932
Entered the field of ceramics after World War II
Founded the Kitamura Overglaze Studio at the age of 30
Certified as a Traditional Craftsman of Arita Ware in 1990
Appo inted Chairman of the Saga Prefecture Overglaze Pa int ing Cooperative in 1991
Held solo exhibitions in G inza (Tokyo) and throughout Fukuoka Prefecture from the 1990s onward
Among his most representative works is the grand series of decorative plates themed on the "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido," consist ing of a total of 55 pieces.
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 Porcelain production started in Japan in the 17th century after kaorin stone was discovered in Arita. From the middle 17th century, large amounts of Arita ceramics, which captivated the European royalty and nobility, were exported to Europe, through the Dutch trading post on Dejima Island in Nagasaki. Augustus the Strong, Elector of Saxony, was so fond of Arita ceramics that he ordered porcelain resembling Arita ceramics to be made in his electorate. In Arita, the tradition and techniques of Arita ceramics have been preserved for over 400 years, while young potters and workshops take on the callenge of producing ambitious new works. |
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