Ishida Kazuya Guinomi 60 ml

Stoneware, wood-fired, mineral blue

5 cm (H) x 7.1 cm (W)

Guinomi – Cobalt Blue, Wood-Fired

This guinomi features an exceptionally intense, mineral cobalt blue glaze that is rarely found in the ceramics world. The surface looks like a compressed piece of sky or a layer of rock: a rich blue, interspersed with light specks and small, glassy fused particles reminiscent of natural mineral crystals.

The texture is deliberately rough—almost like freshly broken stone—giving the vessel a palpable depth and tactile quality. The irregular relief is created by the raw porcelain clay and the high firing temperature in the wood kiln, where ash and flames subtly affect the surface. As a result, each area looks slightly different: sometimes denser, sometimes more open, sometimes with fine glaze dots created in the fire.

This guinomi combines traditional wood-fired ceramics with a modern, almost mineral color palette. An intense one-of-a-kind piece that is suitable for sake, tea, or as a collector's item. This piece comes in a hand-signed wooden box.