{"product_id":"chaki-sencha-or-usucha-tea-container-ー永草-陽平-流彩磁-茶器","title":"Chaki Sencha or Usucha Tea Container ー永草 陽平 “流彩磁 茶器”","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelicately proportioned and quietly refined, this porcelain chaki (tea caddy) by Nagakusa Yohei exemplifies the artist’s exploration of flowing glaze and subtle chromatic transitions. Titled Ryūsai-ji Chaki (“Flowing Glaze Porcelain Tea Caddy”), the vessel’s vertically fluted body serves as a framework for the gradual movement of glaze during firing. From a pale, luminous rim the surface descends into cool blue-gray tones that gather within the carved ridges, creating a soft gradient reminiscent of mist dissolving into deep water. The restrained cylindrical form is paired with a finely fitted wooden lid whose warm natural surface provides a quiet counterpoint to the cool porcelain body beneath. Both functional and sculptural, the piece embodies Nagakusa’s balance between disciplined porcelain craftsmanship and the fluid, unpredictable beauty of glaze in motion. The work measures approximately 6 cm (2-1\/2 inches) tall and 7.5 cm (3 inches) in diameter, and is in excellent condition, directly from the artist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNagakusa Yohei was born in Aichi prefecture in 1986. He studied Mechanical Engineering and design in University, and worked for several years in that field before turning to ceramics. He graduated from the Tajimi Ceramics Research Facility in 2014, and was awarded that same year special prize at the Mino Ceramic Art Exhibition as well as being first accepted into the Nihon Dento Kogeiten (National Traditional Crafts Exhibition). He states “Glaze, light, and color are central themes in my work. For this exhibition, I have focused primarily on my ryūsai pieces, which I have been making for the longest time. In ryūsai, several types of fluid glazes are applied separately. During firing, the glazes flow and melt into one another, forming gradients of color. While I control the flow to a certain extent, the final result is entrusted to the firing process, and it is precisely this balance of difficulty and appeal that draws me to the technique. Another element I value deeply is form. I study time-honored shapes and continue to pursue forms that allow both beauty of proportion and the natural movement of glaze to be fully expressed”.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nagakusa Yohei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50621666164983,"sku":"MC1502","price":52400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/7472\/3063\/files\/2025-10-3105.07.14.jpg?v=1774405816","url":"https:\/\/kuramonzen.com\/ja\/products\/chaki-sencha-or-usucha-tea-container-%e3%83%bc%e6%b0%b8%e8%8d%89-%e9%99%bd%e5%b9%b3-%e6%b5%81%e5%bd%a9%e7%a3%81-%e8%8c%b6%e5%99%a8","provider":"Kura Monzen Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}