Thank you for viewing. We have a number of works by Zenzou Fukushima on display, so please take a look at his other works if you are interested. Koishiwara-yaki, Living National Treasure, Zenzou Fukushima Nakanotsukishiro-ji (moon white porcelain) Guinomi (sake cup) FUKUSHIMA Zenzou Chigaiwa Kiln Unused Accessories: Wooden box, cloth, and a leaflet Height: 5.5cm Diameter: 7cm This is a work by Zenzou Fukushima, who was designated as a holder of the Important Intangible Cultural Property "Koishiwara-yaki" in 2017. Although it is unused, it has been stored at home, so we hope that those who understand this will consider purchasing it. FUKUSHIMA Zenzou Living National Treasure / Master Potter Japanese pottery / Japanese ceramics Handmade / Handcrafted / Artisan Sake cup / Guinomi / Tokkuri Looking at the texture of Zenzou Fukushima's Nakanotsukishiro-ji, I saw the Scandinavian sky of the white night, which is about to end but doesn't. It's not early evening, but the color of the sky at midnight. When viewed in a slightly dark place, it also looked like the color of the cold winter clouds of a town along the Swedish coast. It's bright but not bright, dark but not dark, cold but soft and warm. It's a deep and mysterious color. This Nakanotsukishiro-ji originated from Fukushima's longing for celadon. The soil of Koishiwara contains iron and has coarse particles. If porcelain clay like Arita is a drawing paper, then the soil of Koishiwara is cardboard. "Even if you apply a light-colored glaze, it won't come out beautifully. It can't compete with white clay. That's why I try to add iron to make it a deep color." There is a glaze called Getsuhakuyu (moon white glaze) in China, and he had seen the fragments of it in Xi'an. At that time, he thought that he might be able to do it with Getsuhakuyu instead of celadon. Taking a hint from the fact that they used soybean ash in China, he thought, "Let's try using Koishiwara's straw ash." As a result, "It's called Warashiro (straw white), and the black parts are softened and become milky. That was the beginning of Tsukishiro-ji." Even with the same straw, if it's rice husk ash, it will have a bluish tint. Then, "I wondered if it would turn bluish if I used Koishiwara's feldspar, which contains iron." From there, it was a series of trial and error. "It doesn't happen overnight. There's something you're aiming for, and it comes about while you're struggling." Type: Pottery Type: Sake vessel Type: Guinomi (sake cup) Pottery: Koishiwara-yaki