Ri Sanpei Dragon Arita Guinomi Sake Cup
Adorned with a whimsical dragon design, this guinomi sake cup from the Ri Sanpei Kiln, pioneers of Arita ware, is perfect for enjoying Japanese sake, providing a comfortable grip for sipping. Beyond its use as a sake cup, this versatile piece can also serve beautifully as a small tea cup or a condiment holder.
The dragon, an auspicious symbol, is revered as a water and sea deity, representing nature's dynamic forces like tornadoes and thunderstorms. Its appearance is believed to herald forthcoming good fortune.
Made from 100% Izumiyama porcelain ore, the clay used at Ri Sanpei Kiln recreates the charm of early Imari ware. The soft hues of the natural glaze and blue underglaze express a simple, rustic beauty.
In the early 17th century, Korean craftsman Yi Sam-pyeong, known as Ri Sanpei in Japanese, discovered porcelain ore in Izumiyama, Arita, leading to the creation of Japan's oldest porcelain, Arita ware. Today, the 14th-generation Yi Sam-pyeong continues this legacy, crafting pieces with a unique style of simplicity with a wabi-sabi aesthetic.
Please note that there may be slight differences as all pieces are formed by potter's wheel and hand-painted.
PRODUCT DETAIL
- Quantity: 1
- Dimension: D 7 cm (2.8 in) x H 6.5 cm (2.6 in)
- Capacity: 100 ml (3.4 oz)
- Material: Porcelain
- Origin: Made in Japan - Arita ware
- Brand: Ri Sanpei Kiln
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ABOUT RI SANPEI (Yi Sam-pyeong) KILN
Ri Sanpei (Yi Sam-pyeong) Kiln offers products supervised by the direct 13th generation descendants of Yi Sam-Pyeong, who found the original Arita ware "Izumiyama Jiseki(porcelain stone)", and products made by his 14th generation descendants. They aim to reproduce the early Imari style and make pottery using 100% Izumiyama Jiseki. It is a kiln that is making every effort to revive the "early Imari" of the period in which the first generation Yi Sam-Pyeong lived, by adopting designs inherited from that time as well as the clay.
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Arita Ware, made in the town of Arita in Saga Prefecture, is the oldest porcelain production area in Japan's history. Arita porcelain is characterized by its translucent white porcelain surface, dyeing using "Gosu" (indigo pigment), and gorgeous red painting using glassy overglaze pigments (red, green, yellow, purple, and blue). The pottery is highly durable and is produced in a wide variety of styles, from fine art to daily necessities. It was exported to Europe, where it was prized as fine art and called "white gold". Arita Ware is also a prestigious brand that is admired by ceramicists from other regions as a representative porcelain production area.
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