{"product_id":"jp456-yamato-yasuo","title":"Yamato Yasuo (大和保男), Japanese (b. 1933)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Hagi Ware Guinomi (萩焼ぐい呑)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeisei Era (1989-2019)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA charming Hagi ware guinomi by Yamato Yasuo, displaying the soft, natural beauty\u003cbr\u003eand quiet elegance for which Hagi ceramics are celebrated. The vessel is formed in a\u003cbr\u003ecompact, slightly irregular shape with a gently undulating rim, embodying the\u003cbr\u003eaesthetic principles of wabi-sabi through its asymmetry and hand-crafted character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe surface is covered in a creamy white glaze richly textured with an intricate\u003cbr\u003enetwork of crackles, a hallmark of fine Hagi ware. Subtle blushes of pink, warm beige,\u003cbr\u003eand pale grey emerge through the glaze, while areas of exposed clay around the foot\u003cbr\u003ereveal the iron-rich body beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe guinomi is accompanied by its original signed wooden storage box (tomobako)\u003cbr\u003eand supporting documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5.5cm(h) x 7.5cm(w)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFootnote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYamato Yasuo (born 1933) is an important Japanese ceramic artist and\u003cbr\u003emaster of Hagi ware from Yamaguchi Prefecture. Introduced to pottery at a young age\u003cbr\u003ewhile assisting at the family kiln during the wartime shortage of craftsmen, he later\u003cbr\u003etrained formally under his father and developed a highly individual ceramic practice.\u003cbr\u003eRenowned for his innovative “ensai” works distinguished by vivid flame-like coloration\u003cbr\u003eand sculptural forms, Yamato has played a significant role in the evolution of\u003cbr\u003econtemporary Hagi ware. In 1988 he was designated a Holder of Intangible Cultural\u003cbr\u003eProperty for Hagi ware by Yamaguchi Prefecture. His career includes numerous\u003cbr\u003eexhibitions and awards, among them the Japan Kōgei Association Prize and the\u003cbr\u003eOrder of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette in 2007. Internationally active, he\u003cbr\u003ealso presented the “400 Years of Hagi Ware” exhibition in Paris in 2000, helping\u003cbr\u003eintroduce modern Hagi ceramics to a wider global audience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yamato Yasuo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56685936378242,"sku":"JP456","price":200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/3830\/4706\/files\/JP456-9.jpg?v=1780481838","url":"https:\/\/orientalteabox.com\/products\/jp456-yamato-yasuo","provider":"OrientalTeaBox","version":"1.0","type":"link"}