Toyozo Arakawa Mino yaki plum blossom teacup (32)
Toyozo Arakawa Mino yaki plum blossom teacup. 9.3cm x 7.2cm. Sold individually.
Toyozo Arakawa (1894-1985) was given the title of Living National Treasure, a designation given to craftsmen who steward invaluable knowledge about traditional crafts and further the cultural heritage of Japan. He is most known for rediscovering the techniques of Shino yaki.
Mino yaki is a collection of ceramic traditions created in Gifu prefecture on the island of Honshu around the area of Mino. There are many types of Mino yaki with Oribe yaki, Shino yaki, Kiseto yaki, and Kuroseto yaki being the most famous. Mino yaki has been produced for over a millennium but came to prominence during the Momoyama period in the 16th century under the influence of tea masters like Sen-no-Rikyu. Mino yaki is responsible for the majority of Japanese ceramic output today.
Toyozo Arakawa Mino yaki plum blossom teacup. 9.3cm x 7.2cm. Sold individually.
Toyozo Arakawa (1894-1985) was given the title of Living National Treasure, a designation given to craftsmen who steward invaluable knowledge about traditional crafts and further the cultural heritage of Japan. He is most known for rediscovering the techniques of Shino yaki.
Mino yaki is a collection of ceramic traditions created in Gifu prefecture on the island of Honshu around the area of Mino. There are many types of Mino yaki with Oribe yaki, Shino yaki, Kiseto yaki, and Kuroseto yaki being the most famous. Mino yaki has been produced for over a millennium but came to prominence during the Momoyama period in the 16th century under the influence of tea masters like Sen-no-Rikyu. Mino yaki is responsible for the majority of Japanese ceramic output today.
Toyozo Arakawa Mino yaki plum blossom teacup. 9.3cm x 7.2cm. Sold individually.
Toyozo Arakawa (1894-1985) was given the title of Living National Treasure, a designation given to craftsmen who steward invaluable knowledge about traditional crafts and further the cultural heritage of Japan. He is most known for rediscovering the techniques of Shino yaki.
Mino yaki is a collection of ceramic traditions created in Gifu prefecture on the island of Honshu around the area of Mino. There are many types of Mino yaki with Oribe yaki, Shino yaki, Kiseto yaki, and Kuroseto yaki being the most famous. Mino yaki has been produced for over a millennium but came to prominence during the Momoyama period in the 16th century under the influence of tea masters like Sen-no-Rikyu. Mino yaki is responsible for the majority of Japanese ceramic output today.