Gold and silver colored water container "Swimming Moon"

H 23.4 / ø 17.3 cm,Year.2019
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  • Ceramics
  • Public Collections : The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo etc.
  • Price Range ¥100,000 - 500,000
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About the Artwork

Transparent overglaze is applied on the white porcelain base, and thick gold and silver leaf are applied several times.
Inside of the vessel, overglaze enamel with the texture of silver-lipped pearl oysters is applied.
The patterns express the moonlight shining and shimmering on the surface of the lake, and the light shining on the lake and the movement of the water is expressed on the lid.

Description

  • Category
    Ceramics
  • Materials
    Porcelain clay / Thick gold leaf / Thick silver leaf / Platinum solution / Silver paint
  • Dimensions
    H 23.4 / ø 17.3 cm
  • Year presented
    2019
  • Paulownia Box
    Included
  • Artist Signature
    Signed
  • Instructions
    The color of the silver paint may change due to sulfuration.
    Instructions for handling and maintenance will be included.

Techniques Used

Gold decoration

Gold decoration is a technique where decorations using gold pigment and gold leaf are applied onto a plain unglazed base or glazed surface of a vessel and are fired onto the vessel in a kiln. The gold decorations are fired at a temperature lower than the firing of the underglaze decorations, and the surface is polished to create a glossy finish.

Silver decoration

Silver decoration is a technique where decorations using silver pigment and silver leaf are applied onto a plain unglazed base or glazed surface of a vessel and are fired onto the vessel in a kiln. The silver decorations are fired at a temperature lower than the firing of the underglaze decorations, and the surface is polished to create a glossy finish.

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Tomoko Takahashi

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