{"product_id":"kutani-bowl-yosai-raimei-yasokichi-tokuda-3rd","title":"Kutani Ware Yosai Glaze Bowl \"Raimei\" \/ Tokuda Yasokichi III (Living National Treasure)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe pinnacle of beauty breaking through Kutani ware traditions: \"Yosai Hachi: Raimei\" (Glazed Bowl: Lightning Life), a masterpiece left behind by Tokuda Yasokichi III.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStanding before this work, one is captivated by a gradient of colors that transitions from an engulfing deep navy to light blue, green, and a vivid yellow. From a bright blue at the center, a pentagonal ring of light unfolds, sending five sharp bands of light radiating outward to the perimeter. This precise composition, though a still vessel, emits a dynamism as if spinning rapidly and radiating energy in all directions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Raimei\" (Lightning Life). The mystery behind its name lies in the intense duality the artwork exudes: an overwhelming power like lightning piercing through clouds, combined with a haunting beauty that seems to capture the briefest moment just before light vanishes. Lightning possesses destructive force, yet it is also a fleeting illusion that vanishes in less than a second. The smooth, glassy glaze in which Tokuda Yasokichi III takes pride freezes that momentary flash of light in time, locking it forever inside the vessel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBringing forth this sublime color coloration—a true miracle of nature—is none other than the matchless skill of Tokuda Yasokichi III. Rather than painting motifs like conventional Kutani ware, he pursued the meticulous blending of dozens of glaze varieties, flawlessly controlling kiln temperatures exceeding 1,000°C. This astonishing technique evokes a drama of flame beyond human calculation. Since ancient times in Japan, lightning was known as \"Inazuma\" (the spouse of rice plants) and revered as a source of life. Through the mystical process of fiercely burning flames merging with glazes inside the kiln to radiate a unique luster, the overwhelming vitality of nature now takes on eternal life right here as \"Raimei.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Please note that the included wooden box shows some minor staining due to age. We ask for your understanding in treasuring this as part of the authentic character of the original box (signed and inscribed by the artist at the time of creation).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitle of Work: Yosai Glaze Bowl \"Raimei\"\u003cbr\u003e\nDimensions: Dia. 54 × H 6 cm\u003cbr\u003e\nBox Type: Wooden box with cord (Kiribako)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"九谷プレミアムセレクション","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48731740635390,"sku":"3tys-2","price":11000000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/9867\/2638\/files\/3tys-2.webp?v=1787014820","url":"https:\/\/kutanipremium.jp\/en\/products\/kutani-bowl-yosai-raimei-yasokichi-tokuda-3rd","provider":"九谷プレミアムセレクション","version":"1.0","type":"link"}