無名異線紋酒盌 | Mumyōi Sake Cup with Lined Design

Message from 6th Sekisui Ito sensei My ceramics are created using Mumyōi clay sourced from the foothills of the Sado Gold Mine—just a five-minute drive from my hometown. This site has been submitted for consideration as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Mumyōi-yaki is a traditional ceramic technique that originated on Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture in the late Edo period. Sado’s pottery clay includes two main types: a distinctive red clay rich in ferric oxide, and a white clay known as Nozaka-tsuchi. Both are broadly categorized as Mumyōi-yaki. As the sixth-generation Akamizu, I have developed my own style distinct from the red-glazed works of my predecessor, the fifth-generation Akamizu. I work with Nozaka clay and have developed a unique Hanada (deep blue) glaze, which uses iron as a natural colorant. This particular piece features the Hanada glaze flowing across a modern vessel form, evoking the gentle movement of water. Unlike industrial products, no two pieces are ever the same. I hope you enjoy the individuality and character of each handmade work.

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Year of Production
2025
Artwork Dimensions
ø 6.2 × H 4.5 cm
Shared Box
Yes
Material
mumyōi clay
Technique
-
Artwork Condition
New, unused
Format
Actual artwork available (with certificate)
Authenticity Determination Data
Available
Storage/Exhibition Location
Asuka Ⅲ
Seller
ARTerrace
Scheduled Shipping Date, etc.
Usually ships within 30 business days

むみょういせんもんしゅわん

無名異線紋酒盌 | Mumyōi Sake Cup with Lined Design

Ito Sekisui VI

Member of Japan Kōgei Association

CeramicOn DisplayNewPrimary sale

Bid/purchase currency: Japanese yen

Price (including tax)

15,400

Artwork Information

Management Information

Year of Production
2025
Artwork Dimensions
ø 6.2 × H 4.5 cm
Shared Box
Yes
Material
mumyōi clay
Technique
-
Artwork Condition
New, unused
Format
Actual artwork available (with certificate)
Authenticity Determination Data
Available
Storage/Exhibition Location
Asuka Ⅲ
Seller
ARTerrace
Scheduled Shipping Date, etc.
Usually ships within 30 business days

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Ito Sekisui VI

Japan Kōgei Association

Ceramic

2005
Selected the Japan Traditional Kogei Art Crafts Exhibition (13 times since then) Selected for the Traditional Kōgei New Works Exhibition (16 times since then)
2013
Received Full Member Excellence Award at the Traditional Crafts in Niigata Exhibition (4 times since then) Awarded the Excellence Prize of the Regular Member at Niigata Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
2014
Received the Japan Kogei Association Award at the Ceramics Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
2015
Awarded a Prize at Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition (5 times since then)
2019
Received the Incentive Award at Tobiten Received the Incentive Award at the Traditional Crafts in Niigata Exhibition
2021
Received the Japan Kogei Association Award at the Ceramics Traditional Kōgei Exhibition

I make ceramics based on mumyōi clay, which comes from the foot of Sado Gold Mine, a UNESCO nomination site located a five-minute drive from my hometown. Mumyōi ware is a ceramic technique that has been handed down from the late Edo period on Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture. There are two types of clay on Sado Island: red clay containing high ferric oxide content and white clay called nosaka zuchi, both of them are called mumyōi ware in a broad sense. I, Sekisui VI, unlike the red style of the Sekisui V, used Nosaka clay and perfected the hanada (indigo) glaze, in which iron is used as a coloring agent. The modern design of the bowl is covered with the blue glaze, which represents the flow of water. Please appreciate the artworks unlike industrial products, no two pieces are alike.

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Ito Sekisui VI