Bizen Tsubo by Isezaki Mitsuru
In the average kitchen in medieval Japan there were three essential ceramic items known as Sanshu no Shinki (three treasured wares, a pun on Sanshu no Jingi, the three treasures of the Imperial Family). The three items were the large wide-mouthed vat (kame), the smaller narrow-necked jar (tsubo) ... More
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Agano Willow Tokkuri- Mid 19th C.
What a wonderful example of mingei or folk crafts from the Agano kilns. An exact piece is in the Kumamoto Folkcraft Museum and there's a picture of it in 'Famous Kilns of Japan--Folk KilnsII' on page 33 (please see photo 7 here). The description in the back of the book reads, 'sake bottle, trai... More
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Bizen Yohen Vase by Koyama Suehiro
This Bizen mimitsuki (eared) yohen (kiln changes) vase by Koyama Suehiro (1948-) has attitude. It's carefree posture is due to the fine shape and the well-placed ears; it all comes together and 'talks' about the beauty of form, firing, and clay. The subdued shibui firing is perfect for flowers. I... More
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Echizen Tsubo by Fujita Jurouemon
Echizen is the old regional name where Echizen pottery is made, Fukui prefecture. The style became active in the Heian period(794-1192). Echizen is not as well-known as its Bizen or Shigaraki cousins for the trade routes and bitter winters kept them distant from the rest of Japan. Few real Echize... More
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E-Shino Tsubo by Hayashi Kotaro
n 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 are Kato SeizoXlll(1930-deceased), Suzuki Osamu(current Shino ... More
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Kawai Kanjiro Chawan
Kawai Kanjiro's work stands out amongst the long history of Japanese ceramics as made by a true genius. His mastery of glazes, brave new designs, and mystic-like brushwork put him up there with Chojiro, Kenzan, and Itaya in ceramic legends. Although he is often termed a 'mingei potter' he was in ... More
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Massive Takauchi Shugo Charger
Mashiko based Takauchi Shugo(1937-) used to be a 'salaryman'---that's a term that refers to a company employee here in Japan. His path in life changed after he visited Mashiko, Tochigi prefecture and found the power in Hamada's work. He left the routine life of a salaryman and established his kil... More
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Arakawa Toyozo Bizen Tokkuri
One of the most gifted potters and scholars Japan has ever known was Arakawa Toyozo(1894-1985). He was named a Living National Treasure in 1955 for Shino and Black Seto. He also was associated with some of the other greatest potters of his day including Miwa Kyusetsu, Kawakita Handeshi, Kato Haji... More
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Fukami Sueharu Koro
Kyoto's Fukami Sueharu is an internationally recognized ceramic artist that has works in museums which are too numerous to count. These include The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo; Suntory Museum, Tokyo; Museo Internationale delle Ceramiche, Faenza, Italy; The Brooklyn Museum, New York; and ... More
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