▲The form is gently rounded, creating a soft, embracing presence.
▲The seal “U” (卯) is impressed beside the foot (kodai).
▲This is a co-box by Uichi SHIMIZU. It is inscribed with “Tetsuyo Sunakake Chawan” and “Uichi”.
Original Wooden Box
Living National Treasure
D11.5 cm H9.5 cm
This is a tea bowl with iron glaze and sand-sprinkled decoration by Living National Treasure Uichi Shimizu.
The form is gently rounded, creating a soft, embracing presence. The surface is covered with a white-based glaze, over which dark brown iron glaze reveals natural gradations and dynamic movement, conveying a sense of quiet strength within its restrained expression.
The seal “U” (卯) is impressed beside the foot (kodai).
Uichi SHIMIZU
1926 - 2004
Born in Kyoto in 1926, Shimizu Uichi was one of the foremost Kyoto-based artists of his time. Having studied under Living National Treasure Ishiguro Munemaro (1893-1968), one of the earliest proponents of Chinese-style ceramics, Shimizu often experimented in recreating historical Chinese-style wares, especially those with iron-glaze. In 1970, he left Kyoto and headed to the western shore of Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture in order to build his own noborigama (climbing kiln). After establishing the kiln, which he named Horai-yo, Shimizu began firing craquelure celadon glazed works. Throughout his career Shimizu accomplished many technical and artistic achievements, especially with celadon and iron-glazed works. He was appointed a Living National Treasure in 1985 for his application of tetsu-yu (iron glaze).
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