{"title":"Ikkei Kakutani (角谷一圭)","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"jp411-ikkei-kakutani","title":"Ikkei Kakutani (角谷一圭), Japanese (1904–1999)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Small Iron Kettle with Silver Lid Finial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShowa Era (1926-1989)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA finely cast small iron kettle (tetsubin) by Ikkei Kakutani, the celebrated kettle master\u003cbr\u003eand Living National Treasure renowned for his mastery of chanoyu gama (tea\u003cbr\u003ekettles). The vessel exemplifies Kakutani’s ability to blend robust form with refined\u003cbr\u003edetails, elevating a functional tea utensil into a work of art.\u003cbr\u003eThe kettle features a textured iron body with a scalloped shoulder rim and a gracefully\u003cbr\u003earched handle. The lid is surmounted by a silver ring-shaped finial, providing a\u003cbr\u003estriking contrast to the dark, rustic iron surface. The spout extends with quiet\u003cbr\u003eelegance, balancing the kettle’s compact yet powerful form. Kakutani’s artist’s seal is\u003cbr\u003ecast to the body, attesting to authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12.5cm (w) without spout x16 cm (h) with handle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFootnote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIkkei Kakutani (1904–1999), born in Osaka, was one of Japan’s most\u003cbr\u003edistinguished kama-shi (tea kettle masters). Born Tadashiro Kakutani, he studied the\u003cbr\u003eart of tea kettle making under his father, Minosuke, from 1917. He later expanded his\u003cbr\u003etraining under Okuni Tobee and Katori Hotsuma, mastering the broader field of metal\u003cbr\u003ecasting. Kakutani first exhibited at the Nitten in 1947, and in 1958 he received the\u003cbr\u003ePrince Takamatsu Award at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition, followed by\u003cbr\u003emany other honors. In 1978, he was designated a Living National Treasure for his\u003cbr\u003ework in tea kettles. 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Known for his\u003cbr\u003eimpeccable craftsmanship and pursuit of elegance in form, Kakutani’s work\u003cbr\u003eexemplifies the highest traditions of Japanese bronze casting while maintaining a\u003cbr\u003estrong sense of sculptural modernity.\u003cbr\u003eThe vase features a rounded, globular body that transitions smoothly into a long,\u003cbr\u003eslender neck with a flared mouth. Its surface carries a rich, lustrous patina that\u003cbr\u003eenhances both its graceful silhouette and its tactile presence. While intended as a\u003cbr\u003eflower vessel, its restrained yet powerful form also asserts itself as a work of\u003cbr\u003esculptural art.\u003cbr\u003eThe work is accompanied by its original signed tomobako (wooden storage box),\u003cbr\u003einscribed with the artist’s name and title, attesting to authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e22cm (h) x 9.3cm (w)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFootnote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIkkei Kakutani (1904–1999), born in Osaka, was one of Japan’s most\u003cbr\u003edistinguished kama-shi (tea kettle masters). Born Tadashiro Kakutani, he studied the\u003cbr\u003eart of tea kettle making under his father, Minosuke, from 1917. He later expanded his\u003cbr\u003etraining under Okuni Tobee and Katori Hotsuma, mastering the broader field of metal\u003cbr\u003ecasting. 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The mouth is subtly everted, while a small raised foot gives definition to the base. Its simplicity places particular emphasis on proportion and the precision of the casting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface is finished in a rich reddish brown patina with subtle tonal variation, giving the bronze warmth and depth without additional ornament. Although Kakutani is principally celebrated for his iron tea kettles, this vase demonstrates the broader casting expertise that underpinned his practice. Its restrained silhouette and finely controlled surface translate the refinement associated with his tea utensils into a purely decorative vessel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base bears the artist's impressed mark. 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