25728 Uichi Shimizu (Horai red-painted iron-painted hundred-flower cup)

Height 5.5cm Diameter 6.2cm
Kyoto ware, Living National Treasure, Shimizu Uichi, Horai Hundred Flowers Red Painting, Sake cup
This is a red-painted sake cup with a motif of Horai Hyakka by Shimizu Uichi, a Living National Treasure for his iron-glazed pottery.
This is a masterpiece that contrasts the red clay harvested near the workshop in Shiga Prefecture with the white glaze.
The characters "Hyakuka" (One Hundred Flowers) are painted in gold using overglaze firing.
The subtle red painted flowers give this piece an elegant and stylish look.