Cloisonne Openwork Design / Censer

Ce brûle-encens est fabriqué selon la technique de la transparence à double couche.
Le décor en « cloisonné » appliqué sur ce vase forme une chaîne éternelle de cercles entrelacés, un motif chanceux et propice qui symbolise le bonheur, l’harmonie et le bon karma. Sa petite taille et ses couleurs s’intégreront facilement dans n’importe quelle pièce.
Pourquoi ne pas l’utiliser non seulement comme brûle-encens, mais aussi comme petit récipient pour ranger des objets de valeur de petite taille ?

Largeur：10cm
Profondeur：10cm
Hauteur：9cm
Poids：230g

Argile

SHUNZAN MORI

"I don't seek rewards for myself. I hope they will come to the next generation."

His father supported and cared for many craftsmen in his workshop. Today, he feels blessed to have received kindness in return for the generosity his father showed to others. For this reason, he does not seek rewards for himself. Instead, he hopes to do what he can for the younger generation who will carry the craft into the future.

ARTISAN STORY

His family has been producing Kiyomizu ware in Kyoto since 1917, carrying on the tradition through three generations of craftsmen. Inspired by the philosophy of Ogata Kenzan, he brings a modern sensibility to the traditional openwork technique, which has been practiced for over 300 years. His works often incorporate seasonal scenes unique to Japan, such as cherry blossoms and autumn leaves, into the design of his vessels.

ACHIEVEMENTS

・Received the Excellence Award at the Kyoto Prefecture Crafts Art Exhibition
・Received the NIKKOKAI Member Award at the NIKKOKAI Exhibition
・Designated as a Traditional Craftsman in 2008
・Received numerous other awards and honors

KYO WARE & KIYOMIZU WARE

About 1,200 years ago / 800s / Heian Period (794–1185)

Kyoto ceramics reach back to kilns operating before and during the Heian period, then expanded with tea culture in the Muromachi and Momoyama eras. In the seventeenth century, Nonomura Ninsei perfected brilliant overglaze decoration, followed by innovators such as Ogata Kenzan, Okuda Eisen and Aoki Mokubei, whose diverse approaches shaped today’s Kyo and Kiyomizu ware.

In Japan, these ceramics are famous precisely because there is no single fixed style. Tea bowls, kaiseki dishes and everyday tableware may use overglaze painting, blue-and-white decoration, gold, sancai-inspired color and many other techniques. The craft sits at the heart of Kyoto’s culture of pairing vessels with cuisine and tea.

The surprising point is that Kyoto was never defined by a single major clay deposit. Potters drew on materials such as Amakusa porcelain stone, techniques arriving from other regions, and the tastes of artists and patrons gathered in the capital. Freedom from one local material helped make Kyoto ceramics unusually hybrid and stylistically diverse.

Différences individuelles

Chaque pièce étant fabriquée à la main individuellement, de légères variations de couleur, de motif, de forme et de texture peuvent survenir. Ces différences subtiles sont une caractéristique naturelle des créations artisanales, ce qui rend chaque pièce véritablement unique. Nous espérons que vous apprécierez ces variations individuelles comme faisant partie de la beauté et du caractère de l'artisanat japonais.

Délai de production

Si un article n'est pas actuellement en stock, il peut être fabriqué sur commande par l'artisan. Comme chaque pièce est soigneusement fabriquée à la main, la production peut prendre plusieurs mois selon l'article et le planning de l'artisan. Nous vous remercions de votre patience et de votre compréhension.