{"product_id":"japanese-kinsai-nejirikomon-guinomi-sake-cup-nishikawa","title":"KIYOMIZU WARE SAKE CUP | KINSAI NEJIRIKOMON 金彩捻小紋 | NISHIKAWA","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA showcase of pattern, precision and gold.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eKinsai Nejirikomon\u003c\/em\u003e covers almost the entire surface of this handcrafted Kiyomizu ware cup with an extraordinary patchwork of traditional Japanese patterns, each intricately defined and brought together with brilliant gold decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDescription\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt first glance, \u003cstrong\u003eKinsai Nejirikomon (金彩捻小紋)\u003c\/strong\u003e is simply dazzling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eLook closer, however, and the surface begins to break apart into an extraordinary collection of individual patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eRather than centring the composition around a single flower, animal or landscape, the entire vessel becomes a canvas for \u003cstrong\u003ekomon (小紋)\u003c\/strong\u003e — small, repeating decorative patterns deeply embedded in Japanese visual culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFine geometric fields are arranged diagonally around the cup, separated and structured by bold lines of gold. As the vessel is turned in the hand, one pattern gives way to another: interlocking hexagonal forms, diamond grids, fine geometric stars, rhythmic wave-like lines, radiating fan forms and scrolling arabesques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSome are rendered in rich vermilion and gold; others introduce deep black, indigo, pale blue, turquoise and softer earth tones. Along the lower edge, an intricate dark band of curling motifs anchors the composition, preventing the abundance above from becoming visually uncontrolled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe name itself describes the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKinsai (金彩)\u003c\/strong\u003e refers to the use of gold in ceramic decoration, while \u003cstrong\u003ekomon (小紋)\u003c\/strong\u003e refers to finely repeated patterns. \u003cstrong\u003eNejiri (捻り)\u003c\/strong\u003e conveys the twisting or turning arrangement of the composition — here expressed through diagonal sections that appear to rotate around the cylindrical form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe result is almost encyclopaedic: a small vessel carrying a remarkable vocabulary of Japanese pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhat makes the piece particularly impressive is not simply the quantity of decoration, but the precision required to keep so many patterns distinct. Fine gold lines remain controlled even at extremely small scale, while changes in colour, geometry and density allow every section to retain its own identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eYet when viewed from a distance, all of this complexity resolves into a remarkably coherent whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eHandcrafted as Kyo \/ Kiyomizu ware in Kyoto, \u003cem\u003eKinsai Nejirikomon\u003c\/em\u003e represents the exuberant, highly decorative side of the tradition — craftsmanship not concealed, but deliberately placed at the centre of the experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA sake cup that rewards looking closer, and then closer again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eSummary\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn exceptional Kiyomizu ware sake cup covered in an intricate tapestry of traditional Japanese patterns, where meticulous gold decoration and complex geometry showcase the extraordinary precision of Kyoto ceramic craftsmanship.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePRODUCT DETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand: Nishikawa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e 金彩捻小紋\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRomanised Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kinsai Nejirikomon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sake Cup \/ Guinomi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kyo Ware \/ Kiyomizu Ware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kyoto, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kinsai gold decoration with multiple traditional Japanese geometric patterns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nejiri-style diagonal composition of repeating komon motifs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold \/ Vermilion \/ Black \/ Indigo \/ Blue \/ Turquoise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 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