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WASHIZOME USAGIBOKASHIMON DEMITSUWANZARA (Cup & Saucer with Gradation Rabbit design) Arita ware
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Ceramic Feature
Washizome Usagibokashimon Wansara (和紙染兎ぼかし文碗皿)
This is an Arita ware cup & saucer which Hidezumi-san has created.
He outlined the rabbits in white color and surrounded by indigo gradation-dyed papers around it.
The work has the bright indigo color overall.
Washizome-bokashi is the decorative skill obtained by controlling the shade and gets to gradation dyeing.
Hidezumi attaches clay to traditional papers soaked by the blue pigments and finishes work in the quality color.
Size
Cup :
Height : 6 cm
Diameter : 6.8 cm
Saucer :
Height : 2.3 cm
Diameter : 12.7 cm
Artist Introduction
NAKAO, Hidezumi
(Arita artist)
He cuts water-absorbent Japanse washi to the proper size, places the paper on unglazed pottery, and soakes it with cobalt blue color. The works affect us with a soft impression.
- Price:
- ￥22,000 JPY
