Kiyomizu Rokubei VII 七世清水六兵衛 Japanese, 1922-2006
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Crafted by the celebrated artist Kiyomizu Rokubei VII (1922-2006), this incense burner offers much to see in slow looking:
It is made from clay fired to a rich red hue, finished with a subtle ash glaze. Golden streams drip over its surface, accentuating the clay ribboning that creates openings on its top, anticipating incense smoke rising from its belly. The gourd-shaped form is unique and comprises two detachable parts, with its interior glazed golden. At its base, three feet offers a sense of anthropomorphism that brings the entire vessel to life.
The Kiyomizu Rokubei family of ceramicists boasts a celebrated history of over 200 years in Kyoto. The family, now helmed by Rokubei VIII, is celebrated for bringing Kyō ware into contemporary light.
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