{"product_id":"jp679-takenaka-ko","title":"Takenaka Kō (竹中浩), Japanese (1941–2024)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA White-Porcelain Sake Bottle (白磁徳利)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYear 1999, Summer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA compact white-porcelain sake bottle by Takenaka Kō, with a rounded body, short\u003cbr\u003etapering neck and gently flaring lip. Broad horizontal undulations around the body add\u003cbr\u003ea tactile quality to the otherwise restrained form.\u003cbr\u003eThe vessel swells beneath the shoulder before narrowing towards its base. Its softly\u003cbr\u003estepped contours catch alternating bands of light and shadow, creating a subtle\u003cbr\u003erhythm across the exterior. The mouth opens from a narrower neck, giving the bottle a\u003cbr\u003eclear separation between upper and lower sections.\u003cbr\u003eThe glossy white glaze emphasises these changes in profile without relying on\u003cbr\u003epainted decoration. Small variations in reflected light suggest the care given to the\u003cbr\u003etransition between each rounded band. The overall effect is calm and composed, with\u003cbr\u003ethe porcelain’s surface remaining central to the design.\u003cbr\u003eThe bottle brings sculptural interest to a familiar sake-serving form and can also be\u003cbr\u003eappreciated as a small independent vessel. Accompanied by a wooden box bearing\u003cbr\u003ethe dedication Munakata Keiichi (宗像敬一), and the date “summer of Heisei 11”\u003cbr\u003e(1999).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11.5cm(h) x 8cm(w)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFootnote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTakenaka Kō was born in Tokyo in 1941 and grew up in Obama, Fukui\u003cbr\u003ePrefecture. Inspired by Korean white porcelain, he began training under Kondō Yūzō\u003cbr\u003ein 1961 and established his own kiln in Kyoto’s Yamashina district in 1970. His\u003cbr\u003eceramics place particular emphasis on clear form and the surface qualities of\u003cbr\u003eporcelain, including faceted and carved vessels as well as smooth, undecorated\u003cbr\u003eshapes. He received the Japan Ceramic Society Award in 1981 and was recognised\u003cbr\u003eas a holder of Kyoto Prefecture’s Intangible Cultural Property for ceramics in 1996.\u003cbr\u003eHis work was exhibited widely in Japan and internationally. He died in 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Takenaka Kō","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57020332867970,"sku":"JP679","price":220.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/3830\/4706\/files\/JP679-7.jpg?v=1793958044","url":"https:\/\/orientalteabox.com\/zh\/products\/jp679-takenaka-ko","provider":"OrientalTeaBox","version":"1.0","type":"link"}