Nezumi-Shino Jar-Vase by Hayashi Kotaro
In the 1973 book called ‘Kama-betsu, Gendai no Tougei’ (Individual kilns, Contemporary Pottery) by the late Kuroda Ryoji he wrote that seven potters were the upcoming stars of Mino. Among them was Hayashi Kotaro (1940-1981); the others were Kato Kagekiyo (1930-1979, Seizo), Suzuki Osamu… More
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Black-Oribe Guinomi by Sasaki Tadashi
It’s been a number of years since we’ve found a worthy piece by Sasaki Tadashi in any form. Sasaki(1922-1997) was one of the outstanding Oribe potters of the 20th century- he was awarded the top prize in 1967 for his Oribe in the prestigious Japan Traditional Arts and Crafts exhibition…. More
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Some New Faces
After an intensive tour I’m back at the gallery, lots of new works here and on the way, a few shots of some new faces in the gallery…….(P.S.: Each item has a photo caption yet those don’t seem to be showing up, working on that issue…..)
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Hagi Sculpture-Vase by Kaneko Nobuhiko
Born in Hagi in 1951 Kaneko Nobuhiko is a multi-award winning artist including the Grand Prize at the Asahi Ceramic Exhibition in 2004, the 2003 Yamaguchi Prefecture Culture Award, the Grand Prize at the 2001 Mashiko Ceramic Exhibition and the Asahi Ceramic Exhibition Award of Excellence in 1998,… More
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Mashiko’s Living National Treasure’s–Hamada and Shimaoka
Out of the blue from a private Mashiko collection here are four guinomi–two by Hamada Shoji (1894-1978) and two by Shimaoka Tatsuzo (1919-2007); a rare find and all in perfect condition with signed boxes–one box is signed by Hamada’s son Shinsaku–Hamada’s guinomi. The… More
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Iro-sumi-nagashi vessel by Setsu Junji
Setsu Junji is a Kyoto born (’75) and raised ceramic artist we first noticed a few years ago. His works are *very* distinctive for his original technique of ‘drawing’ on clay slabs to create enigmatic designs than conjure up all sorts of images in the viewer’s mind. For these works he’s… More
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Sculpture-Vase by Hiruma Kazuyo
Hiruma Kazuyo(b.1947) is one of Japan’s most impressive contemporary female ceramic artists. She studied graphic design in her youth and was a graphic designer from 1967-1977. She took up ceramics in 1976 and established her studio in 1988. Since then she has been juried selected and awarded… More
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12C. Kamakura Period Sake Cup
Dating 800 years old here is a large-sized Kamakura period sake cup with an oval form, some natural-ash glaze remaing and a ishihaze stone-burst on the base. In very good condition, 4.2cm.tallx11x9. Shown with a Meiji period Mingei katakuchi, 28,000 yen.
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