Cloisonne Incense Burner "Red Iris"
H 12.3 x W 11.3 x D 11.3 cm,Year.2026Takayuki Ikeda
1981 -- Cloisonné enamel work
- Awarded 10 times at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
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Description
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CategoryCloisonné enamel work
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DimensionsH 12.3 x W 11.3 x D 11.3 cm
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Year presented2026
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RarityUnique
Techniques Used
Wire cloisonné
Wire cloisonné enamel (yūsen shippō) uses strips of silver wire to create partitions between areas of differently colored enamel. This is the basic method for producing cloisonné enamel ware.
Awards received
- The 57th Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2026)
- Tokai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition Award
Comment on Award
The motif of this incense burner is a red iris. After firing the glaze on the copper body, I applied strips of silver leaf to the center of the body, applied a transparent glaze, and fired it. Next, I applied silver leaf to the entire surface other than the middle, applied transparent glaze, and fired it again to add some depth. Then I added gold leaf cut into small pieces to the middle and some silver wire, fired it again, applied a red transparent glaze mixed with goldstone, translucent white glaze and transparent glaze and fired it again. After firing four times in total, I polished it. I made six holes in the lid to be in harmony with the design, applied silver leaf and wires, applied glaze, and polished it in the same way as the body. I made the knob of the lid by forming silver clay with the image of a bud, glazed and fired it and attached it to the lid. I will continue to dedicate myself to my work while exploring the expressive possibilities of cloisonné enamel.
