名家信樂燒 —— 「谷清右衛門」四代茶具套裝，含壺、湯冷和4只杯，原箱。
🏺 名家背景
「谷清右衛門」是滋賀縣甲賀市信樂町的傳統陶藝世家，初代創於江戶時代。四代生於1913年，1999年獲認定為「傳統工藝士」，是振興信樂柴燒工藝的靈魂人物（現已傳至五代）。主要製作傳統茶陶、花器與生活藝術品：大壺、香爐、徳利（酒器）。
「谷清右衛門」窯的作品深受古典信樂燒影響，作品有三大工藝特色：
- 🤲🏻 傳統手捏｜質樸厚重：信樂土砂質豐富、黏軟粗糙，不適宜高速拉坯。作品多以傳統「手捏/手培」成形，呈現樸拙獨特的天然肌理與厚重感。
- 🪵 穴窯柴燒｜松木鍛燒：遵循中古信樂傳統「半地上式穴窯」，以松木為柴，經歷數日高溫烈火鍛燒。
- 🔥 自然熔釉｜千變火色:：無釉燒製，窯火落灰自然熔融為濃郁的「自然釉」（碧釉與玻璃質）；完美展現信樂特有的緋紅「火色」、焦痕，以及長石爆點「蟹眼」。
Master Shigaraki Ware “4th Generation Tani Seiemon “Tea Set, including a teapot (kyusu), water cooler (yuzamashi), and 4 cups, with original wooden box (tomobako).
Artist Background
"Tani Seiemon" is a traditional ceramic family lineage based in Shigaraki-cho, Koka City, Shiga Prefecture, originally founded in the Edo period. The 4th generation master was born in 1913 and was certified as a "Traditional Craftsman" in 1999. Recognized as a central figure in revitalizing Shigaraki wood-firing techniques (the kiln is now in its 5th generation), his work primarily encompasses traditional tea ceramics, flower vases, and functional art pieces, including large jars, incense burners, and tokkuri (sake flasks).
Deeply influenced by classical Shigaraki ware, the works of the Tani Seiemon kiln are defined by three signature craftsmanship characteristics:
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Traditional Hand-Building | Rustic & Substantial: Shigaraki clay is rich in sand and grit, making it soft yet coarse and unsuitable for high-speed wheel throwing. Pieces are predominantly formed using traditional hand-building (tebineri) techniques, resulting in a delightfully unpretentious, natural texture and a substantial, grounded feel.
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Anagama Wood-Firing | Pinewood Kiln: Firing follows the medieval Shigaraki tradition using a semi-subterranean anagama (tunnel kiln). Fueled by pinewood, the ceramics undergo days of intense, high-temperature firing.
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Natural Ash Glaze | Ever-Changing Fire Marks: Fired completely unglazed, falling wood ash naturally melts in the intense heat to form a rich "natural glaze" (shizen-yu) featuring lush green tones and glassy textures. This process perfectly showcases Shigarakiâ’s signature crimson-orange "fire colors" (hiiro), scorch marks (koge), and characteristic white feldspar bursts known as "crab eyes" (kanime).
