三代魚住為楽造　砂張水指「和」|Freshwater Jar (Mizusashi), named Calmness (Nagomi)

Uozumi Iraku III 三代魚住為楽

2018 · Sahari alloy of copper, tin, and lead · Asian Art

This subtle fresh-water jar for the tea ceremony was created to reflect the traditional, understated aesthetic ideals of Momoyama-period (1573–1615) tea masters. The almost black, hard sahari alloy body is embellished with precise, delicately incised and carved lines on a finely chiseled background. The creation of the straight lines on the curved body requires great precision. Uozumi studied under his grandfather, Uozumi Iraku, a Living National Treasure himself. In 1962 he became a full member of the Japan Traditional Craft Association and in 2002 he was designated a Living National Treasure for his skills in casting (chūkin).

Artist

Uozumi Iraku III 三代魚住為楽

Date

2018

Medium

Sahari alloy of copper, tin, and lead

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Hayashi Kaoru, in celebration of the Museum’s 150th Anniversary, 2020