Ginsai Sometsuke Cup

Ceramics

Craft Company: Fukuju Touen

ORIGIN: Arita, Saga Prefecture
SIZE: Φ70mm × H55mm
MATERIAL: Porcelain stone

A modern view of a traditional scene

The mild blue floats on the lustrous silver. Based on techniques that are cultivated over many years, the hand-painted sometsuke blue reminds us of something nostalgic. On silver, the traditional scenery can be even more beautifully complemented. The exquisite contrast radiates in our modern life.

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Sometsuke (Blue and white porcelain)
- Technique
Decorating on biscuit under transparent glaze with a blue pigment. This pigment is known as zaffer or “gosu” in Japanese. It was first used in China in the 14th century and then spread around the world. In Japan, it was first introduced in Arita at the beginning of 17th century. The decoration methods can be broadly divided into two ways with each method using different brushes. One is drawing just the outline and the other is painting inside the outline which is called “dami” in Japanese. There are also other techniques such as “fukizumi” which creates pattern by spraying gosu on the surface resulting in a charming contrast of blue and white.
Arita ware
- Generic term
Generic name of porcelain made mainly in Arita, Saga Prefecture. Arita is the first porcelain producing area in Japan. It is also called “Imari ware” as it was shipped from Imari port during the early days.

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