{"product_id":"kutani-yaki-tea-bowl-by-iseki-yoyoan-studio-vivid-red-gold-chawan","title":"Kutani-yaki Tea Bowl by Iseki — Yoyoan Studio Vivid Red Gold Chawan","description":"Experience Authentic Japan Art with this Kutani Yaki Tea Bowl. This Iseki Yoyoan Chawan serves as a Vibrant Collector Tea Bowl and Japanese Ceramic Art Piece, featuring Vivid Red Orange Gold Glaze and Kutani Overglaze Enamel Technique—a must-have for any Art Collector. Against the quiet restraint of most tea ceramics, the Iseki Yoyoan chawan speaks first and loudly — vermillion, gold, and amber surface radiating with the full energy of Kutani's chromatic tradition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ Basic Details ]\u003cbr\u003e• Artist: Iseki (伊関), Yoyoan Studio (幼窯庵)\u003cbr\u003e• Technique: Kutani-yaki (九谷焼) — overglaze enamel decoration on porcelain, vivid polychromatic surface\u003cbr\u003e• Era: Contemporary (2000s–2020s)\u003cbr\u003e• Origin: Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan (Kutani ware)\u003cbr\u003e• Dimensions: Diameter approx. 11 cm, Height approx. 7 cm\u003cbr\u003e• Box: Shared wooden box (共箱)\u003cbr\u003e• Condition: Excellent; enamel surface vivid and intact, no crazing or loss\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ Cultural \u0026amp; Artistic Insight ]\u003cbr\u003eKutani-yaki (九谷焼) was founded in the mid-seventeenth century in present-day Ishikawa Prefecture and immediately distinguished itself by the boldness of its overglaze enamel decoration. Ko-Kutani (古九谷, Old Kutani) — the earliest period — is known for powerful compositions in iron red, dark green, deep yellow, and aubergine: colors applied with a confidence that resembles painting more than ceramics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Yoyoan studio under Iseki works within this chromatic lineage, bringing particular intensity to the red-orange-gold range. This chawan's surface is immediately photogenic and visually arresting in person — a quality that places it within the tradition of Kutani as a gift ware and display ceramic as much as a functional tea vessel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a tea ceremony context, a vivid Kutani chawan creates a deliberate counterpoint to the wabi aesthetic: it asserts color, decoration, and material richness. This is not contradiction — it is the full range of chanoyu's historical accommodation of beauty in different registers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePOETIC LINE: \"Kutani does not whisper. It enters the room and the room rearranges itself.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ Deep-Dive Commentary ]\u003cbr\u003eThe overglaze enamel technique (uwagusuri, 上絵) that defines Kutani-yaki involves applying colored glass-based enamels to a fired, glazed porcelain surface and re-firing at a lower temperature (typically 750–850°C) to fuse the decoration. This multi-layer process allows for the saturated chromatic density that distinguishes Kutani from other Japanese ceramic traditions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIseki's Yoyoan studio (幼窯庵) focuses on the exploration of Kutani's most vivid register. The name Yoyoan — written with characters meaning \"kiln\" and \"hermitage\" — suggests a deliberate positioning: intense surface decoration practiced with the focused discipline of a retreat. The paradox is productive: vibrant color achieved through solitary concentration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis chawan's dimensions — 11 cm diameter, 7 cm height — place it in the standard range for matcha bowls designed for regular use. The vivid surface does not preclude function; it enriches it. Each use of the bowl involves an encounter with the decorated surface as the bowl is turned and lifted in the prescribed form.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor collectors seeking maximum visual impact alongside genuine craft tradition, the Iseki Yoyoan chawan delivers both without qualification. As an entry point to Kutani collecting, it is also exceptionally accessible — the scale, condition, and price reflect that this is a piece designed to be owned and used.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e【日本語解説】\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ 基本情報 ]\u003cbr\u003e• 作者：伊関（幼窯庵）\u003cbr\u003e• 技法：九谷焼上絵（磁器に色絵施釉後、低温再焼成）\u003cbr\u003e• 年代：現代（2000年代〜2020年代）\u003cbr\u003e• 産地：石川県（九谷焼）\u003cbr\u003e• 寸法：径約11cm、高さ約7cm\u003cbr\u003e• 箱：共箱\u003cbr\u003e• 状態：良好。色絵鮮明、釉面完全\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ 文化・芸術的背景 ]\u003cbr\u003e九谷焼は十七世紀中期に現在の石川県で創始され、古九谷の時代より鉄赤・緑・黄・紫による大胆な構成で知られる。上絵技法は焼成済み磁器に色釉を施して低温で再焼成するもので、飽和した色彩密度を実現する。幼窯庵の伊関はこの系譜の中で、特に赤橙金の域に強度を持たせた作品を展開する。この茶碗の表面は視覚的に即座に訴えかける力を持ち、撮影映えと実物の存在感が同時に成立する希有な例である。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ 上級コレクター向け解説 ]\u003cbr\u003e九谷の上絵は侘び美学への意図的な対位法である。色彩、装飾、素材的豊かさを主張する。これは矛盾ではなく、茶の湯が歴史的に収容してきた美の多様な様式の全域である。伊関の作は最大視覚効果と真正な工芸伝統を同時に達成し、九谷入門の最適点としても機能する。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ SHIPPING \u0026amp; PACKAGING ]\u003cbr\u003e• Dispatch: Within 1-6 business days\u003cbr\u003e• Carrier: Japan Post EMS \/ UPS (with tracking)\u003cbr\u003e• Packaging: Carefully wrapped with protective materials","brand":"The Modern Zen Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61714005754226,"sku":"260330_a_2603","price":731.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/5680\/3698\/files\/m66086615898_1.jpg?v=1774849524","url":"https:\/\/checkout.themodernzenarchive.com\/products\/kutani-yaki-tea-bowl-by-iseki-yoyoan-studio-vivid-red-gold-chawan","provider":"The Modern Zen Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}