Kohiki ear cup

True to the name of his studio, Fugen-gama ("Silent Practice Kiln"), Tsuyoshi Ikehishi continues to challenge the masterpieces of antiquity through action rather than words, captivating audiences with his magnificent and bold works. This kohiki (powder-blown) lugged sake cup is an ambitious piece by Ikehishi, in which he has perfectly recreated a lugged cup from the early Joseon dynasty. The finish uses celadon glaze, with its pale green tone softening the vibrancy of the white kohiki slip to create a refined, understated expression. The layers of slip, glaze, and clay body form a pattern with remarkable depth; as it is used over time, the developing patina will only add to this depth, allowing the piece to grow and mature. Signed wooden box (shiho-san) included
Diameter 10.0cm × Diameter 7.8cm × Height 6.2cm Tsuyoshi Ikehishi was born in Suita City, Osaka Prefecture, in 1961. After studying the ceramics of Japan, Korea, and China in various locations, he built a five-chamber climbing kiln and a single-chamber anagama kiln at his current location in January 1994. He has been presenting his work in solo exhibitions since 1995.