{"product_id":"kyoyaki-matcha-kom-ninsei-shikishi-waka-kato-shoka","title":"Kyōyaki Matcha Bowl “Ninsei Shikishi Waka” 仁清色紙和歌 Kato Shōka","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e This elegant matcha bowl is made by \u003cstrong\u003eKato Shōka (加藤松香)\u003c\/strong\u003e , a contemporary master from Kyoto known for carrying on the Kyōyaki tradition, the refined ceramics that have adorned Kyoto's tea culture since the Edo period. The piece is titled\u003cstrong\u003e仁清色紙和歌 (Ninsei Shikishi Waka)\u003c\/strong\u003e , which refers to the classical decoration with gilded poetry cards in the style of Nonomura Ninsei, the great pioneer of 17th-century Kiyomizu-yaki.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003e Creator: Kato Shōka (加藤松香)\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003e Title: Ninsei Shikishi Waka (仁清色紙和歌)\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eType: Kyōyaki Matcha Bowl (抹茶茶碗)\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003e Material: Stoneware, hand-painted and gilded\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003e Diameter: ≈ 12 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003e Height: ≈ 7.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003e Interior: Craquelé glaze (kan-nyū)\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003e Condition: New;\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003e Accessories: Original tomobako, cloth (shifuku), and biography of the maker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e The bowl has a deep black exterior, on which gilded \u003cstrong\u003eshikishi\u003c\/strong\u003e (poetry cards) with waka verses are depicted, symbolizing the refined court culture of the Heian period. The cards are decorated with motifs of pine, bamboo, and plum blossom, the so-called \u003cstrong\u003eshōchikubai (松竹梅)\u003c\/strong\u003e , an auspicious combination representing strength, flexibility, and renewal.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe interior features coloured concentric lines \u003cstrong\u003e(go-sen\u003c\/strong\u003e ), a reference to the five elements \u003cstrong\u003e(go dai)\u003c\/strong\u003e . With age, the glaze develops a subtle crackle structure, called \u003cstrong\u003ekan-nyū (貫入)\u003c\/strong\u003e in Japanese, a natural phenomenon in fine Kyōyaki pottery that enhances the depth and character of the glaze.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e The bowl bears the impressed mark \u003cstrong\u003e“松香” (Shōka)\u003c\/strong\u003e in a circle on the foot. It comes in its original \u003cstrong\u003etomobako (友箱),\u003c\/strong\u003e a wooden box, on which the following is written in brush: Kyōyaki Matcha Bowl “Ninsei Shikishi Waka” made by Kato Shōka. The box also bears the maker’s round seal stamp, in which the characters\u003cstrong\u003e松香 (Shōka)\u003c\/strong\u003e are engraved. The bowl comes with a green information sheet explaining the artist’s background.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eMr. Kato Shōka is a researcher of the Kyōyaki and Seiyaki traditions. From a young age, he worked at the foot of the Higashiyama Hills in Kyoto, where he learned under his father, the potter Kato Seika. He immersed himself in painting and lacquerware, developing a style that combines traditional Kyoto elegance with a modern sense of refinement. His work, particularly in tea ceremony ceramics, has won awards at various exhibitions. He continues to strive for harmony between tradition and innovation in his ceramic work.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e This bowl represents the fusion of literary refinement, technical perfection, and symbolic depth. The combination of the \"waka\" theme, the gold ornamentation, and the authentic signature makes it a valuable collector's item for enthusiasts of Japanese tea ceremonies and Kyōto ceramics.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eKato Shōka studied at the Kyoto Prefectural Ceramic Training Institute, Design Department, graduating in 1968. That same year, he entered the world of the Kyōyaki iroe pottery as an apprentice\/employee. In 1974, he opened his own studio under the name \u003cstrong\u003e\"松香\" (Shōka)\u003c\/strong\u003e and began producing tea ceramics independently. He participated in and was recognized at numerous exhibitions: In 1977, he became a member of the Daitokuji chakai group. In 1988, he won the \u003cstrong\u003e\"知事賞\" (Governor's Prize)\u003c\/strong\u003e at the Kyoto Painted Ceramics Exhibition.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thee van Anke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52530034213210,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2799\/7530\/files\/Ninsei10.jpg?v=1772376342","url":"https:\/\/www.vananke.com\/products\/kyoyaki-matcha-kom-ninsei-shikishi-waka-kato-shoka-en","provider":"vananke","version":"1.0","type":"link"}