{"product_id":"jp541-sugimoto-sadamitsu","title":"Sugimoto Sadamitsu (杉本貞光), Japanese (b. 1935)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Shigaraki Ware Tea Bowl (信楽茶碗)\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\u003eThis expressive Shigaraki tea bowl by Sugimoto Sadamitsu embodies the rugged\u003cbr\u003enaturalism and quiet sophistication associated with contemporary Japanese tea\u003cbr\u003eceramics. Formed with an irregular asymmetrical silhouette, the bowl displays a\u003cbr\u003edynamic organic profile with softly undulating rims and a tactile hand-built character.\u003cbr\u003eThe surface reveals a remarkable interplay of natural ash glaze, warm ochre and\u003cbr\u003eamber tones, and crystalline feldspathic deposits produced during high-temperature\u003cbr\u003efiring. Rich scorch marks and flowing kiln effects animate the exterior and interior\u003cbr\u003ealike, while areas of granular texture contrast with glossy vitrified passages. The\u003cbr\u003ebowl’s earthy coloration and spontaneous firing marks evoke the wabi-sabi aesthetics\u003cbr\u003ecentral to the Japanese tea ceremony and the enduring traditions of Shigaraki ware.\u003cbr\u003eThe piece is accompanied by its original signed wooden storage box (tomobako).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6.8cm(h) x 15.5cm(w) x 12.2cm(d)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 262 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFootnote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSugimoto Sadamitsu (杉本貞光, b. 1935) is a celebrated Japanese ceramic\u003cbr\u003eartist born in Tokyo, renowned for his exploration of traditional Japanese tea ceramics\u003cbr\u003eand Momoyama-period aesthetics. In 1968, he established an anagama kiln in the\u003cbr\u003emountains of Shigaraki, later studying under the influential Zen priest Ogame Sōyu of\u003cbr\u003eDaitokuji Temple, who named his kiln “Teragaito-gama” in 1976. Over the course of\u003cbr\u003ehis career, Sugimoto researched and produced works across a wide range of ceramic\u003cbr\u003etraditions including Shigaraki, Iga, Raku, Shino, Oribe, Kohiki, and Ido wares. His\u003cbr\u003eworks are held in major collections including the Yale University Art Gallery, the Yuki\u003cbr\u003eMuseum, and the Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park. Widely exhibited internationally, he is regarded as one of the foremost contemporary masters of Japanese tea\u003cbr\u003eceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugimoto Sadamitsu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56639993938306,"sku":"JP541","price":480.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/3830\/4706\/files\/JP541-1.jpg?v=1778494575","url":"https:\/\/orientalteabox.com\/products\/jp541-sugimoto-sadamitsu","provider":"OrientalTeaBox","version":"1.0","type":"link"}