KUTANI WARE GUINOMI SAKE CUP “COUNTRYSIDE LANDSCAPE” / TAMEKICHI MITSUI

Product Description 【Third Generation Tamekichi Mitsui】 A Kutani ware artist carrying on the lineage of the first Yasokichi. His works have been acquired by members of the Imperial family and foreign ambassadors, and his solo exhibitions have been held internationally in numerous countries. Material: Porcelain Size: Diameter 6.5 cm × Height 4.3 cm Box: Paulownia Wood Box with Decorative Cor Tamekichi Mitsui’s works are distinguished by the traditional Kutani Gosai color palette inherited from Ko-Kutani ware — green, deep blue, purple, yellow, and red — combined with classical Kutani motifs and exceptional attention to the porcelain body itself. Some pieces are also entirely handcrafted. His artistic range is remarkably broad, spanning from everyday tableware to highly artistic flower vases and decorative plates created for special occasions. With a style that represents the essence of Kutani ware, Mitsui has earned a devoted following and is regarded as one of the leading Kutani artists of the modern era. This guinomi sake cup by Tamekichi Mitsui beautifully depicts a rich and peaceful countryside landscape. The exterior is finished in a deep vermilion glaze, while the interior reveals an expansive pastoral scene featuring natural scenery, plants, and figures rendered with graceful brushwork. Around the rim, an ornate decorative band composed of Kutani Gosai colors and intricate patterns adds brilliance and refinement. The underside bears the artist’s signature mark. Its comfortable form fits naturally in the hand, while the narrative landscape unfolding inside the vessel brings a sense of quiet elegance and poetic charm to moments of evening sake enjoyment.