{"product_id":"jp469-miwa-kyusetsu","title":"Miwa Kyusetsu XIII (Kazuhiko) (十三代 三輪休雪), Japanese (b. 1951)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Hagi Ware Guinomi Titled \u0026amp;quot;Kin no Shizuku\u0026amp;quot; (金のしずく)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShowa Era (1926-1989) or Heisei Era (1989–2019)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA distinctive Hagi ware guinomi by Miwa Kyusetsu XIII, created under the artist's\u003cbr\u003eformer name Miwa Kazuhiko (三輪和彦) prior to his succession to the prestigious\u003cbr\u003efamily title in 2019. The compact vessel is covered in a luminous white glaze\u003cbr\u003echaracteristic of modern Hagi ware, contrasted by a striking sculptural accent of\u003cbr\u003egilded clay emerging organically from the side of the form. The title, Kin no Shizuku\u003cbr\u003e(\"Golden Drop\"), alludes to this dramatic golden element, which appears to flow\u003cbr\u003enaturally from the vessel's surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe slightly flared cylindrical form is deceptively simple, allowing the contrast between\u003cbr\u003ethe soft milky glaze, warm Hagi clay body, and textured gold embellishment to\u003cbr\u003ebecome the focal point. The piece exemplifies Miwa's innovative approach to Hagi\u003cbr\u003eceramics, combining the rich heritage of the Miwa kiln with a contemporary sculptural\u003cbr\u003esensibility. The tactile surface, subtle asymmetry, and interplay of texture and colour\u003cbr\u003ereflect the artist's lifelong exploration of ceramic form beyond conventional functional\u003cbr\u003eboundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEqually suited for the enjoyment of sake or as a small sculptural object, this guinomi\u003cbr\u003edemonstrates the creative vision that established Miwa as one of the most influential\u003cbr\u003efigures in contemporary Japanese ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe work is accompanied by its original signed wooden storage box (tomobako) and\u003cbr\u003eprotective cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6.9cm(h) x 7.8cm(w) x 7.3cm(d)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFootnote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiwa Kyusetsu XIII (十三代 三輪休雪, born 1951 as Miwa Kazuhiko) was\u003cbr\u003eborn in Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, as the third son of the 11th Generation Miwa\u003cbr\u003eKyusetsu (later Miwa Jusetsu). He studied in the United States from 1975 before\u003cbr\u003ereturning to Japan in 1981 to begin working at the historic Miwa kiln. Founded during\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethe Kanbun era (1661–1673) of the Edo period, the Miwa kiln is one of the most\u003cbr\u003edistinguished Hagi ware kilns, serving alongside the Saka Koraizaemon kiln as an\u003cbr\u003eofficial kiln of the Hagi domain. Renowned for his innovative and sculptural approach\u003cbr\u003eto ceramics, Miwa exhibited widely in major museum exhibitions, including One\u003cbr\u003eHundred Years of Modern Ceramics at the Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, Gifu, and\u003cbr\u003ereceived the Japan Ceramic Society Award in 2007. In 2019, he succeeded to the\u003cbr\u003eprestigious family title as the 13th Generation Miwa Kyusetsu, continuing one of the\u003cbr\u003emost important lineages in Japanese ceramic history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Miwa Kyuwa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56685858095490,"sku":"JP469","price":580.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/3830\/4706\/files\/JP469-1.jpg?v=1780481752","url":"https:\/\/orientalteabox.com\/products\/jp469-miwa-kyusetsu","provider":"OrientalTeaBox","version":"1.0","type":"link"}