{"product_id":"jp465-wakao-kei","title":"Wakao Kei (若尾経), Japanese, b. 1967","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Celadon Guinomi (青瓷ぐい呑)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShowa Era (1926-1989), Heisei Era (1989-2019) or Reiwa Era (2019-present)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA finely crafted hexagonal guinomi by Wakao Kei, one of the leading contemporary\u003cbr\u003emasters of celadon in Japan. The vessel is formed with six subtly faceted sides,\u003cbr\u003ecreating a geometric silhouette that balances precision with the warmth of hand-\u003cbr\u003ethrown pottery. Its compact proportions and comfortable scale make it particularly\u003cbr\u003esuited to the appreciation of fine sake.\u003cbr\u003eThe guinomi is covered in a luminous blue-green celadon glaze that pools and\u003cbr\u003edeepens along the edges and recesses of the faceted form. A network of natural\u003cbr\u003ecrackle (kan\u0026amp;#39;nyū) spreads across the surface, creating a richly textured appearance\u003cbr\u003ethat recalls the celebrated Guan and Longquan wares of classical China while\u003cbr\u003emaintaining a distinctly modern Japanese sensibility. The glaze reveals subtle\u003cbr\u003evariations in tone, shifting between turquoise, jade, and deep sea-green depending\u003cbr\u003eon the light.\u003cbr\u003eAccompanied by its original signed wooden storage box (tomobako), original cloth,\u003cbr\u003eand descriptive leaflet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6cm(h) x 5.8cm(w)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFootnote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWakao Kei (若尾経), born in 1967 in Gifu Prefecture, is a contemporary\u003cbr\u003eJapanese ceramic artist and the eldest son of Wakao Toshisada. He initially studied\u003cbr\u003ephotography, graduating from Nihon University’s College of Art in 1993, before turning\u003cbr\u003eto ceramics and completing the Tajimi Ceramic Design Institute in 1995. Since the\u003cbr\u003elate 1990s, he has received consistent recognition, including awards at the Asahi\u003cbr\u003eCeramic Exhibition and the International Ceramics Festival Mino. Actively exhibiting in\u003cbr\u003esolo and invitational shows nationwide, Wakao is known for works that merge refined\u003cbr\u003eform with decorative experimentation, culminating in his receipt of the Grand Prize at\u003cbr\u003ethe 5th Paramita Ceramic Award Exhibition in 2010.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wakao Kei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56685857931650,"sku":"JP465","price":480.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/3830\/4706\/files\/JP465-4.jpg?v=1780481640","url":"https:\/\/orientalteabox.com\/zh\/products\/jp465-wakao-kei","provider":"OrientalTeaBox","version":"1.0","type":"link"}