Message from Hisaki Shomura sensei This piece invites you to experience a quietly powerful form, as if a section of the earth itself has been captured. Using my original Raised Relief technique, a paste of porcelain clay is applied to the exterior, creating a texture reminiscent of a rocky cliff. It is a sake cup designed for slowly savoring Japanese sake. We hope you will enjoy it while losing track of time and immersing yourself in serene richness. About the “Raised Relief” technique: This is an original method born from a new concept: unlike traditional carving, soft clay is added to create variations in shape and pattern. We hope you will see it as a novel form of artistic expression. ※ Please rinse lightly with water before use.

Artwork Information

Management Information

Year of Production
2024
Artwork Dimensions
D 6.5cm × W 6.5cm × H 5.8cm
Shared Box
Yes
Material
porcelain
Technique
Raised relief technique
Artwork Condition
New, unused
Format
Actual artwork available (with certificate)
Authenticity Determination Data
Available
Storage/Exhibition Location
ARTerrace
Seller
ARTerrace
Scheduled Shipping Date, etc.
Approximately 1 month (Please note that delivery may vary depending on the artist’s confirmation of the work).

ぐいのみまとうかたち

ぐい呑-纏うカタチ- | Sake Cup – Embracing Form

Hisaki Shomura

Member of Japan Kōgei Association

CeramicNewPrimary sale

Bid/purchase currency: Japanese yen

Price (including tax)

22,000

Artwork Information

Management Information

Year of Production
2024
Artwork Dimensions
D 6.5cm × W 6.5cm × H 5.8cm
Shared Box
Yes
Material
porcelain
Technique
Raised relief technique
Artwork Condition
New, unused
Format
Actual artwork available (with certificate)
Authenticity Determination Data
Available
Storage/Exhibition Location
ARTerrace
Seller
ARTerrace
Scheduled Shipping Date, etc.
Approximately 1 month (Please note that delivery may vary depending on the artist’s confirmation of the work).

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Hisaki Shomura

Japan Kōgei Association

Ceramic

2011
Received the Japan Kogei Association Incentive Award at the 58th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
2014
Received the Asahi Shimbun Prize at the West Japan Traditional Arts and Crafts Exhibition
2016
Awarded Judge's Special Prize at Hagi Grand Prize Exhibition IV of Ceramics in the Present Form
2022
Awarded the Grand Prize of Japan Ceramic Art Association at Ceramic Art Exhibition
2022
Received the Saga Shimbun Cultural Encouragement Award
2024
58th Western Traditional Craft Exhibition – Asahi Shimbun Grand Prize

I make artworks in the genre known as white porcelain. However, the luster that shines like silk on the bottom is the one and only white porcelain that has never existed in the history of white porcelain until now. I was born and raised in Arita, the birthplace of Japanese porcelain, and through learning the history of Arita, I came to know the preciousness of porcelain clay material. I pursued the possibilities of how to make the best use of this material and created the white porcelain of today. I use the word "白妙 (shirotae)" instead of "白磁 (hakuji)" (white porcelain) in the names of my artworks. The meaning of the word "妙" is "excellence" Literally, I coined the term myself as "excellent white porcelain.