Tsubo-Jar / Koinuma Michio
'Tsubo-Jar' by Koinuma Michio
In a past issue of Japan's leading ceramic magazine Honoho Geijutsu, Michio Koinuma was named one the top 100 potters in Japan. That is quite an honor considering the tens of thousands of professional potters here. Koinuma(1936-) is based in Mashiko but his creations are far from Mingei; they are clay works of highest artistic merit. Koinuma has essayed some amazing work--shown worldwide, some based on ancient bronzes and Haniwa figures and some totally his own, like this intriguing form he calls a tsubo-jar. I see much more in it than that, yet will hold off my observations and let the viewer's imagination take off. A fine museum quality piece not oft seen in perfect condition with a signed box, 22.8cm.tallx24x18, stamped on base.
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