Matsuo Tomofumi 松尾友文
Karatsu guinomi with “Kawakujira” (whale skin) design
Stoneware
H1 7/8 × Dia 3 3/8 in.
H4.8 × Dia 8.5 cm
H4.8 × Dia 8.5 cm
With signed wood box
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This Karatsu Guinomi by Matsuo Tomofumi (b.1950) features the traditional Kawakujira (“Whale Skin”) decoration often seen on Karatsu teabowls and guinomi. The design consists of a dark rim around the...
This Karatsu Guinomi by Matsuo Tomofumi (b.1950) features the traditional Kawakujira (“Whale Skin”) decoration often seen on Karatsu teabowls and guinomi. The design consists of a dark rim around the mouth of the vessel. The name derives from the resemblance to a whale: the black rim represents the whale’s back, while the body of the vessel, ranging from white to gray, corresponds to the whale’s belly.
The black color is produced using iron pigment, which darkens and becomes prominent when covered with glaze and fired. The variation in line thickness on this piece gives it a lively, dynamic expression.
The black color is produced using iron pigment, which darkens and becomes prominent when covered with glaze and fired. The variation in line thickness on this piece gives it a lively, dynamic expression.