The technique is to paste a pattern made of silver foil on a vessel, apply transparent or colored glaze on top of it, and fire it. Unlike gold, which has a powerful shine and a strong presence as the star of the show, silver has a subdued shine that exudes a profound beauty. Because it is not strongly assertive, it blends beautifully with colored glazes, creating a refined beauty. Normally, silver oxidizes and turns black, but Yuriginsai has the advantage of preventing oxidation by covering it with glaze, allowing the beautiful silver foil to be enjoyed for a long time. Yuriginsai is a technique established by I. Nakata.
