Illustrated
is a rich ame-yu glazed henko by the last pupil of Kawai Kanjiro, Mukunoki
Eizo. The molded stoneware bottle has a casual, decorative slip trailed design
that though influenced by his master is readily identifiable as the work of
Eizo and is clearly marked on the base to avoid even a passing confusion.
Mukunoki, who has changed his name to Shunsui, was born in 1943 and spent time as Kawai Kanjiro's last full time
student from 1958-1966 and along with his master's guidance he was also taught
by Kawai Takeichi adding to his education. This molded bottle form is a classic
staple of the Kawai-mon style and has a solid and purposeful form with bordered
panels creating four interconnected but different planes; the glaze has a
certain depth and in person it absorbs color and light from where ever it is
displayed making for a ever changing presence.
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