{"title":"Masafumi Yamaguchi (山口正文)","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"jp508-masafumi-yamaguchi","title":"Masafumi Yamaguchi (山口正文), Japanese (1941-2018)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Kiseto Guinomi Sake Cup (黄瀬戸ぐい呑)\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\u003eThis Kiseto guinomi by Masafumi Yamaguchi of Nishiyama Kiln (西山窯) features a softly rounded form with a warm yellow glaze characteristic of Seto ware. The surface displays natural variations in tone together with iron accents and a small incised floral motif that wraps gently around the vessel. Subtle firing marks along the foot and body add depth and texture, highlighting the handmade character of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interior retains a smooth, glossy glaze, while the base reveals the clay body and firing effects. The cup is accompanied by its original signed wooden box, cloth, and kiln documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5.2cm(h) x 5.8cm(w)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFootnote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMasafumi Yamaguchi (1941 - 2018) was a Japanese ceramic artist from Seto and the fifth-generation head of Nishiyama Kiln in Nishikamamachi, Seto City. He received the Mayor’s Award for Japanese painting at the Seto City Exhibition and later exhibited widely as a ceramic artist. His works were accepted into major exhibitions including the Seto City Exhibition, the Contemporary Japanese Ceramics Exhibition, the Asahi Ceramic Exhibition, and the Kōfūkai Exhibition. 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The exterior is covered in a deep black glaze interrupted by decorative panels of slip inlay that reveal geometric patterns in cream and iron-brown tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne panel displays bold zigzag bands while another shows a lattice pattern with dotted accents. Inside the cup, a pale medallion with a grid and dot motif appears at the center, creating a subtle visual contrast against the dark glaze. The base is partially unglazed and bears the potter’s impressed mark, exposing the natural texture of the clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece is accompanied by its original signed wooden box (tomobako) and printed documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.2cm(h) x 7.2cm(w) x 7cm(d)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFootnote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMasafumi Yamaguchi (1941 - 2018) was a Japanese ceramic artist from Seto and the fifth-generation head of Nishiyama Kiln in Nishikamamachi, Seto City. He received the Mayor’s Award for Japanese painting at the Seto City Exhibition and later exhibited widely as a ceramic artist. His works were accepted into major exhibitions including the Seto City Exhibition, the Contemporary Japanese Ceramics Exhibition, the Asahi Ceramic Exhibition, and the Kōfūkai Exhibition. 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The soft yellowish glaze is accented by natural iron markings and brush-like decorative elements that appear across the surface, producing a quiet yet expressive visual rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubtle variations in glaze tone and firing marks give the piece depth and individuality. The interior retains a smooth glaze surface, while the base shows the natural clay body and the potter’s mark, emphasizing its handmade character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece is accompanied by its original signed wooden box (tomobako) and documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.7cm(h) x 5.2cm(w)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFootnote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMasafumi Yamaguchi (1941 - 2018) was a Japanese ceramic artist from Seto and the fifth-generation head of Nishiyama Kiln in Nishikamamachi, Seto City. 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