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Mashiko Henko-Jar by Kimura Ichiro
Yesterday I forgot to mention that also in the Mashiko pieces just in is this most wonderful Kimura Ichiro henko-jar. In the Mashiko Ceramic Art Museum works can be seen by Hamada, Tomimoto, Kawai, Kamoda, Leach, Shimaoka, Murata, Sakuma, and Kimura Ichiro. In fact, a full retrospective of Kimura was held at the museum in 1998- such is his importance in Mashiko- even though his name isn't that well known in the west. Kimura(1915-1978) studied with Hamada starting in 1935. He had his first kiln opening of his own in 1947 and showed at important exhibitions including one at the Tokyo National Museum in 1964 where he exhibited a Kuro-kaki yu o-tsubo(black- persimmon glaze large jar). Here is truly one of his finest persimmon-glazed henko-jar with juxtaposed square sections that slightly jut out on all four sides; splashes of celadon drip over the branch motif, ala Dali. A very intriguing work by one of Mashiko's hidden greats for any museum or private collection. In perfect condition with a signed box, 23.5cm.tallx19x10, stamped on base.
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