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Tanishiki Masato Gasai Kutani Vase - Dual Cranes Moon and Waves
Tanishiki Masato Gasai Kutani Vase - Dual Cranes Moon and Waves
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Experience authentic Japanese ceramic artistry with this Tanishiki Masato Gasai Kutani Vase. This Japanese Vase serves as a Kutani Vase and Gasai Technique masterpiece, featuring Dual Crane Pattern and Moon Wave Design—a must-have for any collector seeking Sgraffito Inlay work and Gold Overglaze artistry.
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🔹 [ BASIC DETAILS ]
• Artist: Tanishiki Masato (谷敷正人)
• Kiln: Kutani ware tradition
• Title: Gasai Dual Crane Moon Pattern Vase (雅彩双鶴紋花瓶)
• Dimensions: Height 22 cm (8.7"), Diameter 21.5 cm (8.5")
• Weight: 2 kg (4.4 lbs)
• Condition: New, unused — original paulownia box
• Material: Iron-rich stoneware with sgraffito inlay and overglaze enamel
• Firing: High-temperature reduction firing with natural ash effects
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🔹 [ CULTURAL & ARTISTIC INSIGHT ]
Tanishiki Masato's gasai (雅彩/elegant color) technique represents a sophisticated evolution of Kutani ware's 350-year heritage. This globular vase features dual cranes (tsuru) rendered in gold sgraffito, their feather patterns meticulously incised by hand. The cranes soar over undulating seigaiha-inspired waves in cobalt blue, while a textured gold moon anchors the composition—a trinity of auspicious symbols.
The technique layers porcelain slip inlay into carved channels, then applies overglaze enamels and gold leaf before final firing. The undecorated reverse reveals iron-rich clay scarred by flame and ash—a deliberate counterpoint to the ornamental face. This duality embodies wabi-sabi's embrace of imperfection alongside technical mastery.
Cranes symbolize longevity and fidelity; waves represent continuity and resilience; the moon signifies clarity and cyclical renewal. Together, they form a visual meditation on permanence and change.
*"Gold catches light where clay remembers fire—two cranes rise, carrying silence between wing and wave."*
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🔹 [ DEEP-DIVE COMMENTARY ]
**Gasai Technique Precision**: The gasai method requires carving shallow channels into leather-hard clay, then filling them with contrasting porcelain slip before bisque firing. After initial glaze application, overglaze enamels (cobalt, gold) are painted and fired again at lower temperature. The sgraffito feather detail on each crane demonstrates Tanishiki's control—hundreds of fine lines create dimensional texture visible only under direct light.
**Globular Form Heritage**: This round-bodied silhouette references Momoyama-era tea flower vessels (hanaire), adapted for contemporary display. The narrow mouth prevents top-heavy floral arrangements, encouraging minimalist ikebana compositions that echo the vase's own restraint. The form's stability allows prominent placement without concern for tipping.
**Fire Mark Authenticity**: The reverse's iron-rich surface shows legitimate kiln atmosphere effects: drip marks from ash deposit, flame flashing creating orange/brown gradients, and unglazed clay revealing natural porosity. These markings are intentional—modern Kutani artists honor noborigama traditions even when using gas kilns, leaving sections raw to prove hand-firing.
**Symbolic Layering**: The crane-moon-wave triad operates on multiple cultural registers: Shinto (cranes as divine messengers), Buddhist (moon as enlightenment), and Confucian (waves as moral constancy). This iconographic density makes the vase suitable for formal tokonoma display during New Year celebrations, weddings, or longevity ceremonies.
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🔹 [ 日本語解説 ]
【基本情報】
• 作家：谷敷正人
• 産地：九谷焼
• 作品名：雅彩双鶴紋 花瓶
• 寸法：高さ22cm × 直径21.5cm
• 重量：2kg
• 状態：新品未使用・桐箱保管
• 技法：象嵌・掻き落とし・上絵金彩
【解説】
谷敷正人氏の「雅彩」技法は、素地に溝を彫り込み、異なる色の化粧土を象嵌した後、上絵具と金彩で仕上げる独自の手法です。本作では双鶴の羽根一枚一枚に掻き落としによる繊細な線彫りが施され、青海波文様の上を飛翔する姿が立体的に表現されています。裏面は鉄分の多い素地をあえて露出させ、炎の痕跡と釉薬の垂れを残すことで、装飾面との対比を生み出しています。
鶴は長寿と夫婦和合、波は不変の連続性、月は清浄と再生を象徴します。床の間飾りとして、また現代空間における存在感のある花器として、慶事や正月の設えに最適です。九谷焼350年の伝統を継承しながら、現代的な解釈を加えた谷敷氏の代表的な意匠と言えるでしょう。
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🔹 [ SHIPPING & PACKAGING ]
• Dispatch: Within 1-6 business days
• Carrier: Japan Post EMS / UPS (with tracking)
• Packaging: Carefully wrapped with protective materials
*Where gold meets clay, two cranes carry the moon across a sea of intention.*
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
🔹 [ BASIC DETAILS ]
• Artist: Tanishiki Masato (谷敷正人)
• Kiln: Kutani ware tradition
• Title: Gasai Dual Crane Moon Pattern Vase (雅彩双鶴紋花瓶)
• Dimensions: Height 22 cm (8.7"), Diameter 21.5 cm (8.5")
• Weight: 2 kg (4.4 lbs)
• Condition: New, unused — original paulownia box
• Material: Iron-rich stoneware with sgraffito inlay and overglaze enamel
• Firing: High-temperature reduction firing with natural ash effects
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
🔹 [ CULTURAL & ARTISTIC INSIGHT ]
Tanishiki Masato's gasai (雅彩/elegant color) technique represents a sophisticated evolution of Kutani ware's 350-year heritage. This globular vase features dual cranes (tsuru) rendered in gold sgraffito, their feather patterns meticulously incised by hand. The cranes soar over undulating seigaiha-inspired waves in cobalt blue, while a textured gold moon anchors the composition—a trinity of auspicious symbols.
The technique layers porcelain slip inlay into carved channels, then applies overglaze enamels and gold leaf before final firing. The undecorated reverse reveals iron-rich clay scarred by flame and ash—a deliberate counterpoint to the ornamental face. This duality embodies wabi-sabi's embrace of imperfection alongside technical mastery.
Cranes symbolize longevity and fidelity; waves represent continuity and resilience; the moon signifies clarity and cyclical renewal. Together, they form a visual meditation on permanence and change.
*"Gold catches light where clay remembers fire—two cranes rise, carrying silence between wing and wave."*
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
🔹 [ DEEP-DIVE COMMENTARY ]
**Gasai Technique Precision**: The gasai method requires carving shallow channels into leather-hard clay, then filling them with contrasting porcelain slip before bisque firing. After initial glaze application, overglaze enamels (cobalt, gold) are painted and fired again at lower temperature. The sgraffito feather detail on each crane demonstrates Tanishiki's control—hundreds of fine lines create dimensional texture visible only under direct light.
**Globular Form Heritage**: This round-bodied silhouette references Momoyama-era tea flower vessels (hanaire), adapted for contemporary display. The narrow mouth prevents top-heavy floral arrangements, encouraging minimalist ikebana compositions that echo the vase's own restraint. The form's stability allows prominent placement without concern for tipping.
**Fire Mark Authenticity**: The reverse's iron-rich surface shows legitimate kiln atmosphere effects: drip marks from ash deposit, flame flashing creating orange/brown gradients, and unglazed clay revealing natural porosity. These markings are intentional—modern Kutani artists honor noborigama traditions even when using gas kilns, leaving sections raw to prove hand-firing.
**Symbolic Layering**: The crane-moon-wave triad operates on multiple cultural registers: Shinto (cranes as divine messengers), Buddhist (moon as enlightenment), and Confucian (waves as moral constancy). This iconographic density makes the vase suitable for formal tokonoma display during New Year celebrations, weddings, or longevity ceremonies.
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
🔹 [ 日本語解説 ]
【基本情報】
• 作家：谷敷正人
• 産地：九谷焼
• 作品名：雅彩双鶴紋 花瓶
• 寸法：高さ22cm × 直径21.5cm
• 重量：2kg
• 状態：新品未使用・桐箱保管
• 技法：象嵌・掻き落とし・上絵金彩
【解説】
谷敷正人氏の「雅彩」技法は、素地に溝を彫り込み、異なる色の化粧土を象嵌した後、上絵具と金彩で仕上げる独自の手法です。本作では双鶴の羽根一枚一枚に掻き落としによる繊細な線彫りが施され、青海波文様の上を飛翔する姿が立体的に表現されています。裏面は鉄分の多い素地をあえて露出させ、炎の痕跡と釉薬の垂れを残すことで、装飾面との対比を生み出しています。
鶴は長寿と夫婦和合、波は不変の連続性、月は清浄と再生を象徴します。床の間飾りとして、また現代空間における存在感のある花器として、慶事や正月の設えに最適です。九谷焼350年の伝統を継承しながら、現代的な解釈を加えた谷敷氏の代表的な意匠と言えるでしょう。
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
🔹 [ SHIPPING & PACKAGING ]
• Dispatch: Within 1-6 business days
• Carrier: Japan Post EMS / UPS (with tracking)
• Packaging: Carefully wrapped with protective materials
*Where gold meets clay, two cranes carry the moon across a sea of intention.*
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