Arita-yaki Baba Kyusho-o Rock Cup, Shin-emon Kiln, Shin-emon Kiln Arita-yaki Arita-yaki is generally divided into three styles: "Ko-Imari," "Kakiemon," and "Nabeshima-han-gama." ◆Ko-Imari Style◆ This style uses rich sometsuke (underglaze blue) and luxurious red and gold paints called kinrande (gold brocade). This style is neither "Kakiemon" nor "Nabeshima-han-gama." ◆Kakiemon Style◆ This style features a milky white background called nigoshide, which has a transparent and warm feel, with ample negative space. Extremely delicate black lines and vivid red, green, yellow, and blue are used to depict Yamato-e-style (Japanese-style painting) depictions of flowers, birds, wind, and moon in an asymmetrical and descriptive manner. Also, the designs have typical patterns such as "birds on plum blossoms," "deer on maple leaves," "tiger on bamboo," and "quail on millet." ◆Nabeshima-han-gama Style◆ This style is characterized by a bluish ground, kushiha-kodai (comb-tooth foot), and back patterns. There are "Iro-Nabeshima," which is based on the techniques of sometsuke and the three colors of red, blue, and green; "Ai-Nabeshima," which is elaborately drawn in indigo; and "Nabeshima-seiji," which has a natural blue-green color. Shin-emon Kiln In 1972, the first Shin-emon (Shinichiro) established the Shin-emon Kiln, yearning to create large pieces, which were rare at the time. In the early days, they made large sometsuke pieces (two to three shaku high), but gradually shifted to kiln-changed pieces. In particular, the encounter with shinsha (cinnabar glaze) had a significant impact on the later Shin-emon Kiln. Recently, with the catchphrase "the brilliance of craftsmanship, the wonder of glaze," the kiln specializes in kiln-changed pieces such as ruby-colored shinsha and crystal glaze, and is skilled in the technique of yusai (glaze painting), which skillfully manipulates glazes. Pottery History First Generation: Baba Shin-emon 1981: First entry and 21 selections in the Nitten Exhibition 1986: Received the Chairman's Award at the Contemporary Craft Exhibition Other numerous awards omitted 2009: Passed away Second Generation: Shin-emon (Kyusho Baba) 2000: Special Award for the 50th Anniversary of the Prefectural Exhibition 2011: Received the Chairman's Award at the Contemporary Craft Exhibition 2012: Received the Special Selection Award in the Craft Art Department of the 44th Japan Fine Arts Exhibition (Nitten) 〃 Received the Special Selection Award at the Nitten Exhibition Other numerous awards omitted There is a pottery mark on the back. The product has no scratches, cracks, or chips. Pottery... Ceramic tea bowl with the unique glaze patterns characteristic of Imari-yaki and Arita-yaki. - Material: Porcelain - Shape: Rounded shape - Features: Unique glaze patterns Thank you for viewing. Type... Pottery Type... Porcelain Type... Sake vessel