23588 Living National Treasure Shimizu Uichi (Tetsuyohakuryu Sake Cup)

Height 4.4cm

Diameter 6.1 cm

He studied Chinese pottery under Ishiguro Munemaro, a Living National Treasure for "iron-glazed pottery." After serving as an apprentice at the Kyoto National Ceramic Testing Center, he served as an assistant in the Ceramics Department at the Kyoto Municipal Industrial Research Institute. He then devoted himself to pottery, mainly in his home pottery studio, and was recognized as a Living National Treasure for "iron-glazed pottery" at the young age of 59, the youngest person to do so at the time. In his later years, he moved his studio to the foot of Mount Horai in Kosai, Shiga Prefecture, and continued to be active as a world-renowned potter. This is an excellent work by Shimizu Uichi.

This is a representative piece by Professor Uichi Shimizu, in which white glaze is poured over his signature glaze "Tetsuyo". His refined sensibility and artistry are displayed in a magnificent form, and the vibrant glaze creates a tasteful style. Perhaps he continued making pottery while thinking of the majestic scenery of Mount Horai, where he spent his later years.