{"product_id":"guinomi-sake-porcelaine-arita-hizen-edo-tardif-paire","title":"Pair of Arita-ware (有田焼) guinomi sake cups in porcelain, with medallions – late Edo period (1820–1860)","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"534\"\u003e📐 \u003cstrong data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"534\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"1129\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"549\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arita (有田), historic Hizen Province (肥前), Kyūshū – unearthed in Fukuoka Prefecture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"1129\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"669\"\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late Edo (江戸時代後期), circa 1820–1860\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"1129\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"709\" data-end=\"731\"\u003eKiln \/ Tradition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arita-yaki (有田焼) porcelain, one of Japan's oldest ceramic centers, kiln using the workshop mark \u003cstrong data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"916\"\u003e兼 (Ken)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"1129\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"838\"\u003eSignature \/ Marks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"1129\"\u003eRed seal \u003cstrong data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"870\"\u003e肥 (Hizen)\u003c\/strong\u003e on the exterior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"1129\"\u003eWorkshop mark \u003cstrong data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"916\"\u003e兼 (Ken)\u003c\/strong\u003e painted under the base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"1129\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"949\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guinomi (ぐい呑み), sake cups for tasting, very similar in size to an Ochoko\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"1129\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1023\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine porcelain, underglaze cobalt blue decoration, ochre highlights and touches of gilding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"1129\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1127\"\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"1129\"\u003eCircular medallions depicting \u003cstrong\u003eminiature Japanese landscapes\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"1129\"\u003eGilded geometric patterns typical of late Edo Arita workshops\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"1129\"\u003eSmall interior decoration \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 6.5 cm (2.56 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 5.5 cm (2.17 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"669\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: very good condition; presence of subtle bluish traces in the interior glaze, linked to 19th-century manual Arita craftsmanship.\u003cstrong data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1437\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1777\" data-end=\"1794\"\u003e🍶 Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pair of authentic guinomi in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1861\"\u003eArita porcelain (有田焼)\u003c\/strong\u003e dates from the late \u003cstrong\u003eEdo period\u003c\/strong\u003e, when Hizen workshops perfected medallion decorations and miniature scenes inspired by the Japanese landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach cup features a delicate set of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2077\" data-end=\"2108\"\u003ehand-painted medallions\u003c\/strong\u003e, alternating lakeside landscapes, boats, pine trees, and refined geometric patterns. The palette combines a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2214\" data-end=\"2236\"\u003esoftened cobalt blue\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2250\" data-end=\"2263\"\u003eochre-brown\u003c\/strong\u003e highlights, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2271\" data-end=\"2292\"\u003etouches of gilding\u003c\/strong\u003e characteristic of high-quality productions from this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"2372\" data-end=\"2386\"\u003e肥前 (Hizen)\u003c\/strong\u003e seal, painted in red on the side, attests to a prestigious regional origin, while the blue mark \u003cstrong data-start=\"2488\" data-end=\"2499\"\u003e兼 (Ken)\u003c\/strong\u003e under the base refers to a workshop active in the years 1820–1860, before the massive opening to export during Meiji.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🦝 \u003cstrong data-start=\"3089\" data-end=\"3105\"\u003eOur Opinion:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrinking sake (or anything else!) from this type of magnificent Edo-era Guinomi will clearly add a new dimension to your tastings! \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KOGEDO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52567473488211,"sku":"TAS18","price":95.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/8562\/0819\/files\/paire-guinomi-arita-hizen-perspective-decor-paysage-edo.webp?v=1765448405","url":"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/en\/products\/guinomi-sake-porcelaine-arita-hizen-edo-tardif-paire","provider":"KOGEDO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}