Maki-e Raden High-Footed Cup 'Crystal'

The maki-e and raden takatsuki "Crystal" was, true to its name, shaped with the image of a crystallization of aesthetic sensibility.
In my work I conceive patterns from parts of various materials, and by carefully making each one, I feel that a crafted beauty comes to reside even in the smallest fragment.
That small crystallization of beauty becomes a work of art, an aesthetic sensibility that transcends its era.
I would be delighted if you poured sake into this vessel and enjoyed the brilliance shimmering behind its clear surface.