25958 Nishioka Koju Korean Karatsu sake cup ① NISHIOKA Koju

Height 5.2cm
Diameter 7.0cm

He has devoted himself to recreating old Karatsu and has been active in a wide range of fields, including research into the six ancient kilns. This is the finest work by Nishioka Koju, a highly skilled potter who is the closest thing to a Living National Treasure in the history of modern Japanese pottery, but who has been called an uncrowned genius for his unwavering achievements in his own pottery and research. This piece is strongly conscious of old Momoyama Karatsu, but never looks old and has a new feel, making it one of the most popular Korean Karatsu wares in the world. Korean Karatsu is a technique in which candy glaze (a glaze with a high iron content) and spotted glaze (straw ash glaze) are applied on top and bottom, and in good Korean Karatsu, the areas where the spotted glaze and candy glaze mix have a truly beautiful color. This is a masterpiece that combines exquisite scenery with a magnificent style.