FLIPPING THE SWITCH

I went into our back bedroom that now doubles as a library, reading room and sometimes storage area and flipped the light switch which turns on a small, 60watt clip-on light and this was the first thing I saw. I had this rather simple and exceptionally useful Bizen sake set by Isezaki Mitsuru here for a short time and the way it is light in certain respects reminds me of a candlelight alcove in some Edo period inn or home. The sparse light is just adequate to highlight the forms of this intentionally mismatched set in forms and firing but as a unit, it works so well and looks very inviting on a shelf or while in use. Over the years i have seen several sets by the potter which included two guinomi and one tokkuri, but this is the first set with three of the former and two of the later which all fit nice and snug in the signed box for all five pieces. Perhaps it is over used but; kampai!

(And for contrast, a similar composition but under far different circumstances.)