Susogo Kinsai Yunomi

This is a new *susogodare* (shaded) teacup by Koji Nakahara, who studied under Fumio Kawabata and aims to create works that suit modern life. The entire piece is adorned with a beautiful gilding technique called *susogodare kinsai*, featuring an exquisite color scheme that transitions from a shimmering silvery-white surface to a deep, dark black. In the center of the piece, there is a mysterious circular gold pattern that looks almost like a fingerprint, adding a sense of mystery to the work like a unique, glowing golden symbol. The indentations across the surface, reminiscent of the dimples on a golf ball, are not only interesting and give the piece an exotic, ancient ritual-vessel feel, but also combine with the textured surface of the *susogodare kinsai* to make it very easy to hold. Paper box
Diameter 8.2cm x 8.1cm x Height 7.0cm Koji Nakahara was born in Osaka Prefecture in 1978. He graduated from the advanced course at Nara College of Arts in 2000 and from the Bizen Pottery Center in 2001. In the same year, he began studying under Fumio Kawabata, and in 2007, he joined the Kaneshige Ritoen pottery studio. Since then, he has actively exhibited his work at the Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition and various other open exhibitions. He is currently an associate member of the Japan Kōgei Association.