Tokkuri (sake bottle), Date Unknown
Matsukawa Hiromiexpand_more
Shigaraki ware; glazed ceramicexpand_more
Gift of LaMonte Heflickexpand_more 2022.55
Not on Viewexpand_more
Matsukawa’s ceramics are characterized by an earthy, rustic look. Although he lives and works in Okayama prefecture, which is known for Bizen ware, he creates Shigaraki ware using Shigaraki clay from the Lake Biwa region. This type of container is called a yahazuguchi, or “nock-of-an-arrow mouth,” because the opening is sunken in and the lid sits on an inner rim. In this water container,
Matsukawa’s hands are visible and tangible. The lid of the container is topped with a tab that he formed by folding a strip of clay into a heart shape and pressed together from both sides. The indentations formed by his fingers allow the user to comfortably lift the top. During the tea ceremony, the host would use a container like this one to store fresh water.
Details
- Title
- Tokkuri (sake bottle)
- Artist Life
- born 1958
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2022.55
- Curator Approved
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