No two pieces share the same "yohen" or glassy "bidoro" glaze. The deep green pool gathered at the bottom has the mesmerizing depth of a calm sea, showcasing the fascinating unpredictability of nature.
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Artist: Sadamitsu Sugimoto (1935–)
Item: Sakazuki (Flat Sake Cup)
Style: Shigaraki Ware (Shiga, Japan)
Glaze: Natural Green Glaze (Vitreous / "Bidoro" glaze)
Accessories: Original signed wooden box (Tomobako) Original Fabric(Tomonuno)
The Object A traditional flat sake cup (Sakazuki). The interior is coated with a natural green vitreous glaze, known as "Bidoro," formed by melted wood ash pooling in the center during high-temperature firing.
The Artist Sadamitsu Sugimoto is a highly regarded ceramic artist known for his tea ceremony utensils. He studied Zen Buddhism under Taiki Tachibana, a prominent Zen Master at Daitoku-ji Temple in Kyoto. His works are deeply influenced by Zen philosophy and the aesthetics of Wabi-Sabi.
