Totai Guinomi

This is a new *tōtai-shunomi* (ceramic-body sake cup) in ancient vermilion by Koji Nakahara, who studied under Fumio Kawabata and aims to create works that suit contemporary life. It is a piece of *tōtai-shikki* (lacquerware with a ceramic base) with a primitive vermilion surface that is incredibly stylish. Applying the *byakudan-nuri* technique, gold accents resembling *maki-e* are painted on the interior and the foot, creating an intriguing, powerful, and divine atmosphere reminiscent of ancient ritual vessels. Instead of using a potter's wheel, the piece was intentionally formed using plaster molds; the visible mold lines and the inorganic texture, which can only be achieved through molding, harmonize perfectly with the ancient vermilion aesthetic. Includes a signed wooden box
Diameter 8.1cm × Diameter 8.0cm × Height 3.3cm Koji Nakahara was born in Osaka Prefecture in 1978. He graduated from the advanced course at the Nara College of Arts in 2000 and from the Bizen Ceramic Center in 2001. That same year, he began his apprenticeship under Fumio Kawabata, and in 2007, he joined the Kaneshige Ritoen kiln. Since then, he has actively exhibited his work at the Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition and various other juried exhibitions. He is currently an associate member of the Japan Kōgei Association.