Clad in Light Guinomi Sake Cup sake cup This vibrant side plate features

This vibrant side plate features a design that modernizes the classic patterns of old Imari

allowing the surface to develop its own natural shade

A dynamic phoenix flying in the sky is depicted in a shaded finish that shows delicate yet bold brushwork

Toward the base

Clad in Light Guinomi Sake Cup sake cup This vibrant side plate featuresClad in Light Guinomi Sake Cup by Seto ware artist Taruta Hiroshi is a piece defined by quiet refinement. Its smooth celadon glaze lends the guinomi sake cup a subtle elegance and a light, balanced feel. Taruta employs the linear hotarude technique, carving thin diagonal slits across the surface. When light falls upon the cup, soft shadows gather along these lines, as if light itself were gently draped over the form, evoking the natural, fluid fall of