Modern Japanese Ceramics
$450.00
$450.00
Every facet of this vessel by Imai Rikei presents a different façade. Fired on its side ash has built up where the flame has charred one corner, and run around in a single tear drop forming a glass bead opposite. It comes enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shizen-yu Henko. The vessel measures 17 x 14.5 x 20.5 cm (7 x 5-3/4 x 8 inches) and and is in excellent condition.
Imai Rikei was born in Aomori Prefecture in 1947, and fires in the Ujoykai traditional manner making use of the world’s longest climbing kiln (Guinness book of world records, 103 meters long, you can see it on youtube). He has received a number of awards and exhibited with the Asahi Ceramics Exhibition (Asahi Togeiten) among others. He is the most important artist in this lesser known Northern tradition of Japanese pottery.
Imai Rikei was born in Aomori Prefecture in 1947, and fires in the Ujoykai traditional manner making use of the world’s longest climbing kiln (Guinness book of world records, 103 meters long, you can see it on youtube). He has received a number of awards and exhibited with the Asahi Ceramics Exhibition (Asahi Togeiten) among others. He is the most important artist in this lesser known Northern tradition of Japanese pottery.
Explosive Ujoyaki vase by Imai Rikei from Aomori Prefecture enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Yohen Hanaike. This piece bore the brunt of the flames and embers in the front of the kiln, a coveted position which only a few pieces may share creating a dramatic charred surface covered in inclusions and embers fused to the vase by molten ash. It is 11 cm (4-1/4 inches) diameter, 23 cm (9 inches) tall, and in excellent condition, dated Showa 51 (1986).
Imai Rikei was born in Aomori Prefecture in 1947, and fires in the Ujoykai traditional manner making use of the world’s longest climbing kiln (Guinness book of world records, 103 meters long, you can see it on youtube). He has received a number of awards and exhibited with the Asahi Ceramics Exhibition (Asahi Togeiten) among others. He is the most important artist in this lesser known Northern tradition of Japanese pottery.
Imai Rikei was born in Aomori Prefecture in 1947, and fires in the Ujoykai traditional manner making use of the world’s longest climbing kiln (Guinness book of world records, 103 meters long, you can see it on youtube). He has received a number of awards and exhibited with the Asahi Ceramics Exhibition (Asahi Togeiten) among others. He is the most important artist in this lesser known Northern tradition of Japanese pottery.
A lot is happening on this beautiful square platter with upturned edges by Murakoshi Takuma covered in his signature Shunju Glaze combination of Kunugi ash, feldspar and iron. It is 29 x 30 x 7.5 cm (roughly 12 inches square, 3 inches tall) and is in excellent condition, directly from the artist this winter. It comes in the origialn signed wooden box titled Shunju Rokuro Kakuzara.
Murakoshi Takuma is one of those enigmas who simply lives to work with clay. He does not seek to make a living through pottery, but through his primal approach has earned a following which keeps his work in high demand. He was born in Aichi prefecture in 1954 and began his stroll down the pottery path in 1980 under the tutelage of Kyoto potter Umehara Takehira. Favoring very rough Shigaraki glaze, he established his own kiln in 1997 in the Kiyomizu pottery district of Kyoto, then moved to Nagaoka in 2002. Although eschewing the world of competitive exhibitions, he has been picked up by many of Japan’s preeminent galleries, including private exhibitions at the prestigious Kuroda Toen of Tokyo’s Ginza District.
Murakoshi Takuma is one of those enigmas who simply lives to work with clay. He does not seek to make a living through pottery, but through his primal approach has earned a following which keeps his work in high demand. He was born in Aichi prefecture in 1954 and began his stroll down the pottery path in 1980 under the tutelage of Kyoto potter Umehara Takehira. Favoring very rough Shigaraki glaze, he established his own kiln in 1997 in the Kiyomizu pottery district of Kyoto, then moved to Nagaoka in 2002. Although eschewing the world of competitive exhibitions, he has been picked up by many of Japan’s preeminent galleries, including private exhibitions at the prestigious Kuroda Toen of Tokyo’s Ginza District.
A striking glass object by groundbreaking contemporary glass artist Sasaki Masahiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hakukinsai Utsuwa Totte-no-aru-Katachi. The blown glass object bears thorns of white gold. This piece is 21.5 x 9 x 16 cm (8-1/2 x 3-1/2 x 6-1/2 inches) and is in excellent condition, directly from the artist.
According to Masahiro: I create my works through glassblowing. Glass takes shape by controlling heat, gravity, and centrifugal force. Inside the furnace, molten glass moves slowly, revealing a seductive, almost sensual expression. My works emerge from the organic forms and movements that glass naturally displays.
Sasaki Masahiro is a much lauded contemporary glass artist born in Nagoya in 1969 who graduated from the Aichi University of Education, Comprehensive Formative Arts Course in 1993. Work by him is held by Kanazawa City, the Notojima Glass Art Museum, the Grand Crystal Museum, the Toyama Glass Art Museum, the Kanazawa Utatsuyama Kogei Kobo), the Koganezaki Crystal Park, the Alexander Tutsek-Stiftung, the Lette Glass Museum and the Glasmuseum Frauenau among others. He currently holds a professorship at his Alma Mater.
According to Masahiro: I create my works through glassblowing. Glass takes shape by controlling heat, gravity, and centrifugal force. Inside the furnace, molten glass moves slowly, revealing a seductive, almost sensual expression. My works emerge from the organic forms and movements that glass naturally displays.
Sasaki Masahiro is a much lauded contemporary glass artist born in Nagoya in 1969 who graduated from the Aichi University of Education, Comprehensive Formative Arts Course in 1993. Work by him is held by Kanazawa City, the Notojima Glass Art Museum, the Grand Crystal Museum, the Toyama Glass Art Museum, the Kanazawa Utatsuyama Kogei Kobo), the Koganezaki Crystal Park, the Alexander Tutsek-Stiftung, the Lette Glass Museum and the Glasmuseum Frauenau among others. He currently holds a professorship at his Alma Mater.
A large spherical vase by Imai Rikei from the Ujoyuaki tradition of Aomori Prefecture enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shizen-yu Tsubo and named inside the lid Robaku. It is 26 cm (10-1/2 inches) diameter, 25.5 cm (roughly the same length) tall and in excellent condition. "Rōbaku" is a modern term used to refer to elderly individuals who are quick to anger or who frequently have explosive outbursts, causing trouble for those around them.
Imai Rikei was born in Aomori Prefecture in 1947, and fires in the Ujoykai traditional manner making use of the world’s longest climbing kiln (Guinness book of world records, 103 meters long, you can see it on youtube). He has received a number of awards and exhibited with the Asahi Ceramics Exhibition (Asahi Togeiten) among others. He is the most important artist in this lesser known Northern tradition of Japanese pottery.
Imai Rikei was born in Aomori Prefecture in 1947, and fires in the Ujoykai traditional manner making use of the world’s longest climbing kiln (Guinness book of world records, 103 meters long, you can see it on youtube). He has received a number of awards and exhibited with the Asahi Ceramics Exhibition (Asahi Togeiten) among others. He is the most important artist in this lesser known Northern tradition of Japanese pottery.
Modern Japanese Ceramics
$3,500.00
$3,500.00
A masterpiece by contemporary ceramic legend Morino (Hiroaki) Taimei enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kurosabi Senmon Kaki. It is 21.5 x 10 x 25 cm (8-1/2 x 4 x 10 inches) and is in excellent condition.
Morino Taimei was born in Kyoto in 1934, and was first accepted into the Nitten National Exhibition at a relatively young age in 1957 (a year before graduating the Kyoto Municipal University of Fine Art!). In 1960 he received the prestigious Hokutosho prize at the same National Exhibition. In the early 60s he worked as a guest professor at the University of Chicago. Upon his return to Japan his career began to lift off with a second Hokutosho Prize at the Nitten, followed by The governors prize and others at the Gendai Kogei Ten (Modern National Crafts Exhibition). He was subsequently selected for display at the Kyoto and Tokyo National Museums in 1972 and was accepted into the first Nihon Togei Ten that same year. Since his list of exhibitions and prizes has continued to grow, with subsequent selections in the Tokyo and Kyoto museums of Art, as well as exhibitions in Paris, Italy, America, Canada, Denmark and others. In 2007 he received the Japan Art Academy Prize, an award to a work of art similar in weight to the bestowing of Living National Treasure to an artist. This puts the artist in a small club, rare and important. For more information on the artist see Contemporary Japanese Ceramics, Fired with Passion by (Lurie/Chan, 2006) or the recent exhibition of works titled Generosity in Clay from the Natalie Fitz-gerald Collection.
Morino Taimei was born in Kyoto in 1934, and was first accepted into the Nitten National Exhibition at a relatively young age in 1957 (a year before graduating the Kyoto Municipal University of Fine Art!). In 1960 he received the prestigious Hokutosho prize at the same National Exhibition. In the early 60s he worked as a guest professor at the University of Chicago. Upon his return to Japan his career began to lift off with a second Hokutosho Prize at the Nitten, followed by The governors prize and others at the Gendai Kogei Ten (Modern National Crafts Exhibition). He was subsequently selected for display at the Kyoto and Tokyo National Museums in 1972 and was accepted into the first Nihon Togei Ten that same year. Since his list of exhibitions and prizes has continued to grow, with subsequent selections in the Tokyo and Kyoto museums of Art, as well as exhibitions in Paris, Italy, America, Canada, Denmark and others. In 2007 he received the Japan Art Academy Prize, an award to a work of art similar in weight to the bestowing of Living National Treasure to an artist. This puts the artist in a small club, rare and important. For more information on the artist see Contemporary Japanese Ceramics, Fired with Passion by (Lurie/Chan, 2006) or the recent exhibition of works titled Generosity in Clay from the Natalie Fitz-gerald Collection.
Modern Japanese Ceramics
$545.00
$545.00
Heavy encrustations of molten coals cover this Ujoyaki vase by Imai Rikei from Aomori Prefecture enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shizen-yu Hanaike and dated 1990. It is 31 cm (12 inches) tall, 14.5 cm (5-3/4 inches) diameter and in excellent condition.
Imai Rikei was born in Aomori Prefecture in 1947, and fires in the Ujoykai traditional manner making use of the world’s longest climbing kiln (Guinness book of world records, 103 meters long, you can see it on youtube). He has received a number of awards and exhibited with the Asahi Ceramics Exhibition (Asahi Togeiten) among others. He is the most important artist in this lesser known Northern tradition of Japanese pottery.
Imai Rikei was born in Aomori Prefecture in 1947, and fires in the Ujoykai traditional manner making use of the world’s longest climbing kiln (Guinness book of world records, 103 meters long, you can see it on youtube). He has received a number of awards and exhibited with the Asahi Ceramics Exhibition (Asahi Togeiten) among others. He is the most important artist in this lesser known Northern tradition of Japanese pottery.
Modern Japanese Ceramics
sold, thank you
sold, thank you
The surface of this spiraling receptacle has been deeply scored then covered in green copper glaze pooling in cloudy blue of the deepest recesses of this platter by Kato Yasukage XIV (Shoji) enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled simply Oribe Sara. The dish is supported on three small feet, and measuires 34.5 x 23 x 7 cm (14 x 9 x 3 inches, in perfect condition. This is a great opportunity to acquire a very special piece by this important artist.
Kato Yasukage XIV (Shoji) was born into the Yasukage family, one of the original unbroken lines of Oribe potters, in 1964. His father died while he was still young, and the boy was sent to Bizen to study with Living National Treasure Yamamoto Toshu from the age of 18. He graduated the sculpture department of Nagoya University of Arts in 1987. He had an unprecedented solo exhibition just one year later at Kuroda Toen in Ginza and was awarded in 1989 at the Gifu Prefectural Art Exhibition. This was an auspicious start to an illustrious career which has spanned the Heisei era. Work by him is held in the Gifu Prefectural Ceramics Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, the Museum of Fine Art, Boston and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Kato Yasukage XIV (Shoji) was born into the Yasukage family, one of the original unbroken lines of Oribe potters, in 1964. His father died while he was still young, and the boy was sent to Bizen to study with Living National Treasure Yamamoto Toshu from the age of 18. He graduated the sculpture department of Nagoya University of Arts in 1987. He had an unprecedented solo exhibition just one year later at Kuroda Toen in Ginza and was awarded in 1989 at the Gifu Prefectural Art Exhibition. This was an auspicious start to an illustrious career which has spanned the Heisei era. Work by him is held in the Gifu Prefectural Ceramics Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, the Museum of Fine Art, Boston and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Modern Japanese Ceramics
$1,350.00
$1,350.00
Blue, Yellow, Red and Pink swirl in a milieu on the surface of this stormy Shino circular receptacle by Kato Yasukage XIV enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shino Tobako. It is 27.5 cm (11 inches) diameter, 11.5 cm (4-3/4 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Kato Yasukage XIV (Shoji) was born into the Yasukage family, one of the original unbroken lines of Oribe potters, in 1964. His father died while he was still young, and the boy was sent to Bizen to study with Living National Treasure Yamamoto Toshu from the age of 18. He graduated the sculpture department of Nagoya University of Arts in 1987. He had an unprecedented solo exhibition just one year later at Kuroda Toen in Ginza and was awarded in 1989 at the Gifu Prefectural Art Exhibition. This was an auspicious start to an illustrious career which has spanned the Heisei era. Work by him is held in the Gifu Prefectural Ceramics Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, the Museum of Fine Art, Boston and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Kato Yasukage XIV (Shoji) was born into the Yasukage family, one of the original unbroken lines of Oribe potters, in 1964. His father died while he was still young, and the boy was sent to Bizen to study with Living National Treasure Yamamoto Toshu from the age of 18. He graduated the sculpture department of Nagoya University of Arts in 1987. He had an unprecedented solo exhibition just one year later at Kuroda Toen in Ginza and was awarded in 1989 at the Gifu Prefectural Art Exhibition. This was an auspicious start to an illustrious career which has spanned the Heisei era. Work by him is held in the Gifu Prefectural Ceramics Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, the Museum of Fine Art, Boston and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Modern Japanese Ceramics
$1,650.00
$1,650.00
Two fused classical style vases by Tsujimura Yui enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shizen-yu Heihei-Teihei. A seminal work by this rising star in prototypical Sueki style with Kutsuki all about, this is a striking aspect of the young artists style. The palette is mute yet bountiful, barely present blue, mottled earth and pale green that recalls ancient jade. It is 30.5 x 18 x 16.5 cm (12 x 7-1/4 x 6-1/2 inches) and is in excellent condition.
Tsujimura Yui was born the first son of the legendary artist Tsujimura Shiro in 1975, and his illustrious fathers emphasis on nature and the clashing of forces within the kiln are apparent in his work. He began intensively potting 1993. 9 years later he completed his own kiln in Nara. The very next year (2003) he was exhibited at the Hankyu Department Store in Osaka, and this was the leaping off point of many solo and group exhibitions at galleries throughout Japan. In 2010 the Metropolitan Museum of Art New York acquired one of his large Tsubo storage jars as part of their permanent collection.
Tsujimura Yui was born the first son of the legendary artist Tsujimura Shiro in 1975, and his illustrious fathers emphasis on nature and the clashing of forces within the kiln are apparent in his work. He began intensively potting 1993. 9 years later he completed his own kiln in Nara. The very next year (2003) he was exhibited at the Hankyu Department Store in Osaka, and this was the leaping off point of many solo and group exhibitions at galleries throughout Japan. In 2010 the Metropolitan Museum of Art New York acquired one of his large Tsubo storage jars as part of their permanent collection.
Modern Japanese Ceramics
$550.00
$550.00
Exquisite kiln effects mark this Natural Ash Glazed Ujoyaki Fresh Water Jar by Imai Rikei from Aomori Prefecture enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shizen Yu Mizusashi and named Ando Suigun. It is 16 cm tall, 16 cm diameter and in excellent condition.
Imai Rikei was born in Aomori Prefecture in 1947, and fires in the Ujoykai traditional manner making use of the world’s longest climbing kiln (Guinness book of world records, 103 meters long, you can see it on youtube). He has received a number of awards and exhibited with the Asahi Ceramics Exhibition (Asahi Togeiten) among others. He is the most important artist in this lesser known Northern tradition of Japanese pottery.
Imai Rikei was born in Aomori Prefecture in 1947, and fires in the Ujoykai traditional manner making use of the world’s longest climbing kiln (Guinness book of world records, 103 meters long, you can see it on youtube). He has received a number of awards and exhibited with the Asahi Ceramics Exhibition (Asahi Togeiten) among others. He is the most important artist in this lesser known Northern tradition of Japanese pottery.
Modern Japanese Ceramics
$350.00
$350.00
Exquisite kiln effects mark this Ujoyaki vase by Imai Rikei from Aomori Prefecture enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shizen-yu Hanaike and dated Showa 62 (1987). It is 24 cm tall, 11 cm diameter and in excellent condition.
Imai Rikei was born in Aomori Prefecture in 1947, and fires in the Ujoykai traditional manner making use of the world’s longest climbing kiln (Guinness book of world records, 103 meters long, you can see it on youtube). He has received a number of awards and exhibited with the Asahi Ceramics Exhibition (Asahi Togeiten) among others. He is the most important artist in this lesser known Northern tradition of Japanese pottery.
Imai Rikei was born in Aomori Prefecture in 1947, and fires in the Ujoykai traditional manner making use of the world’s longest climbing kiln (Guinness book of world records, 103 meters long, you can see it on youtube). He has received a number of awards and exhibited with the Asahi Ceramics Exhibition (Asahi Togeiten) among others. He is the most important artist in this lesser known Northern tradition of Japanese pottery.
Modern Japanese Ceramics
$350.00
$350.00
Exquisite kiln effects mark this Ujoyaki vase by Imai Rikei from Aomori Prefecture enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Yohen Hanaike. It is 22 cm (9 inches) tall, 11 cm (4-1/4 inches) diameter and in excellent condition.
Imai Rikei was born in Aomori Prefecture in 1947, and fires in the Ujoykai traditional manner making use of the world’s longest climbing kiln (Guinness book of world records, 103 meters long, you can see it on youtube). He has received a number of awards and exhibited with the Asahi Ceramics Exhibition (Asahi Togeiten) among others. He is the most important artist in this lesser known Northern tradition of Japanese pottery.
Imai Rikei was born in Aomori Prefecture in 1947, and fires in the Ujoykai traditional manner making use of the world’s longest climbing kiln (Guinness book of world records, 103 meters long, you can see it on youtube). He has received a number of awards and exhibited with the Asahi Ceramics Exhibition (Asahi Togeiten) among others. He is the most important artist in this lesser known Northern tradition of Japanese pottery.
Modern Japanese Ceramics
$900.00
$900.00
A striking black sculptural form by Imura Toshimi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Yo 23-S6 (Vibration 23-S6). It is 19.5 x 12 x 17 cm (8 x 5 x 7 inches) and is in perfect condition, directly from the artist.
Imura Toshimi was born in Osaka in 1961 and graduate the progressive Kanazawa University of Art in 1984, followed by a year of study at the Gifu Prefectural Industrial School Advanced Ceramics Program. With a stack of awards garnered over the last 30 years, in 2024 he was selected as one of only six for the prestigious Paramita Museum Taisho-ten. He currently serves as director of the Tajimi Municipal Mino-yaki Museum. A monument by him stands in front of the Tajimi Train Station, and he is held in the collections of the Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum, the Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum, the Museum of Modern Ceramic Art in Gifu, National Crafts Museum in Ishikawa, International Museum of Ceramics in Faenza (Italy), the Victoria and Albert Museum (United Kingdom), the Yingge Ceramics Museum (Taiwan), the Tajimi City Mino Ware Museum, the Tajimi City Mosaic Tile Museum, the Tohshin Mino Ceramic Art Museum and the National University of Misiones (Argentina) among others.
Imura Toshimi was born in Osaka in 1961 and graduate the progressive Kanazawa University of Art in 1984, followed by a year of study at the Gifu Prefectural Industrial School Advanced Ceramics Program. With a stack of awards garnered over the last 30 years, in 2024 he was selected as one of only six for the prestigious Paramita Museum Taisho-ten. He currently serves as director of the Tajimi Municipal Mino-yaki Museum. A monument by him stands in front of the Tajimi Train Station, and he is held in the collections of the Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum, the Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum, the Museum of Modern Ceramic Art in Gifu, National Crafts Museum in Ishikawa, International Museum of Ceramics in Faenza (Italy), the Victoria and Albert Museum (United Kingdom), the Yingge Ceramics Museum (Taiwan), the Tajimi City Mino Ware Museum, the Tajimi City Mosaic Tile Museum, the Tohshin Mino Ceramic Art Museum and the National University of Misiones (Argentina) among others.
A rare charred bowl of paper-thin clay by rising female star Nakai Namika enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Maku (Membrane or Outer-skin). It is 19 x 17 x 11.5 cm (7-1/2 x 7 x 4-1/2 inches) and is in excellent condition.
Nakai Namika was born in Sapporo, on the Northern Island of Hokkaido, in 1993. She studied at both the Sydney University of Technology as well as the Danish National School of Fine Arts, graduating from the Hokkaido University of Education in 2016. Continuing her education she graduated the Tajimi City Ceramic Design Laboratory in 2019, and progressive Kanazawa Utatsuyama Craft Workshop in 2022. Awards have quickly piled up, with her first prize at the Kanazawa City Crafts Exhibition in 2020, award for Excellence at the Kasama Pottery Grand Prize Exhibition as well as being awarded at the Kanazawa Utatsuyama Craft Workshop in 2021. 2022, she garnered Kanazawa University of Fine Arts and Crafts President Award at the 78th Kanazawa City Crafts Exhibition as well as again the Kanazawa Utatsuyama Craft Workshop Prize. She was selected for the 54th Woman's association of ceramic art in 2020, the 9th Kikuchi Biennale in 2021, the Synergy Ten held at the Kyocera Museum of Art in Kyoto in 2023.
Nakai Namika was born in Sapporo, on the Northern Island of Hokkaido, in 1993. She studied at both the Sydney University of Technology as well as the Danish National School of Fine Arts, graduating from the Hokkaido University of Education in 2016. Continuing her education she graduated the Tajimi City Ceramic Design Laboratory in 2019, and progressive Kanazawa Utatsuyama Craft Workshop in 2022. Awards have quickly piled up, with her first prize at the Kanazawa City Crafts Exhibition in 2020, award for Excellence at the Kasama Pottery Grand Prize Exhibition as well as being awarded at the Kanazawa Utatsuyama Craft Workshop in 2021. 2022, she garnered Kanazawa University of Fine Arts and Crafts President Award at the 78th Kanazawa City Crafts Exhibition as well as again the Kanazawa Utatsuyama Craft Workshop Prize. She was selected for the 54th Woman's association of ceramic art in 2020, the 9th Kikuchi Biennale in 2021, the Synergy Ten held at the Kyocera Museum of Art in Kyoto in 2023.
A very large pottery basin intricately decorated with overlapping patterns under silver and gold by master of complex design Watanabe Kunio enclosed in the original wooden box titled Sekiso-Sai Saka-Mon Hachi. It is 33.5 cm (13 inches) diameter, 17.5 cm (7 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
The first time I saw this artist’s work I was blown away by the precision, skill and beauty inherent. Kunio was born in Yamanashi Prefecture in 1967, graduating the top Art school in Japan, The Tokyo University of Art Ceramics division in 1994. Very unusual for a young potter, his first private exhibition at the Urawa Isetan Department store the following year, while still attending advanced studies at his alma mater. In 1996 he was accepted into the Dento Kogei Shinsaku-Ten Exhibition as well as the Tokai Dento Togei-Ten and established himself in Seto city. 1997 saw his first acceptance into the National Traditional Crafts Exhibition. In 2000 he was awarded at the Tokai Dento Togei-Ten and has since received numerous awards.
The first time I saw this artist’s work I was blown away by the precision, skill and beauty inherent. Kunio was born in Yamanashi Prefecture in 1967, graduating the top Art school in Japan, The Tokyo University of Art Ceramics division in 1994. Very unusual for a young potter, his first private exhibition at the Urawa Isetan Department store the following year, while still attending advanced studies at his alma mater. In 1996 he was accepted into the Dento Kogei Shinsaku-Ten Exhibition as well as the Tokai Dento Togei-Ten and established himself in Seto city. 1997 saw his first acceptance into the National Traditional Crafts Exhibition. In 2000 he was awarded at the Tokai Dento Togei-Ten and has since received numerous awards.
Modern Japanese Ceramics
$300.00
$300.00
Splashes of cobalt show through the thick white glaze covering this undulating cup by Murakoshi Takuma enclosed in the original signed wooden box title Genso 27 Shochunomi (Periodic Table number 27 Cup for Shochu). Shochu is a strong Japanese sake, usually made from wheat, rice or potatoes. Takuma rarely digs into his stash of cobalt due to the cost, and this is one of the olnly Genso 27 pieces he has created in the last year. It is 10.5 cm (4 inches) diameter, 12.5 cm (5 inches) tall and in excellent condition, directly from the artist this year.
Murakoshi Takuma is one of those enigmas who simply lives to work with clay. He does not seek to make a living through pottery, but through his primal approach has earned a following which keeps his work in high demand. He was born in Aichi prefecture in 1954 and began his stroll down the pottery path in 1980 under the tutelage of Kyoto potter Umehara Takehira. Favoring very rough Shigaraki glaze, he established his own kiln in 1997 in the Kiyomizu pottery district of Kyoto, then moved to Nagaoka in 2002. Although eschewing the world of competitive exhibitions, he has been picked up by many of Japan’s preeminent galleries, including private exhibitions at the prestigious Kuroda Toen of Tokyo’s Ginza District.
Murakoshi Takuma is one of those enigmas who simply lives to work with clay. He does not seek to make a living through pottery, but through his primal approach has earned a following which keeps his work in high demand. He was born in Aichi prefecture in 1954 and began his stroll down the pottery path in 1980 under the tutelage of Kyoto potter Umehara Takehira. Favoring very rough Shigaraki glaze, he established his own kiln in 1997 in the Kiyomizu pottery district of Kyoto, then moved to Nagaoka in 2002. Although eschewing the world of competitive exhibitions, he has been picked up by many of Japan’s preeminent galleries, including private exhibitions at the prestigious Kuroda Toen of Tokyo’s Ginza District.
Modern Japanese Ceramics
$450.00
$450.00
A natural ash glazed vessel with elongated neck by Murakoshi Takume enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Yakishime Tsurukubi (Crane Neck). It is 10.5 cm (4 inches) diameter, 19 cm (7-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition, directly from the artist.
Murakoshi Takuma is one of those enigmas who simply lives to work with clay. He does not seek to make a living through pottery, but through his primal approach has earned a following which keeps his work in high demand. He was born in Aichi prefecture in 1954 and began his stroll down the pottery path in 1980 under the tutelage of Kyoto potter Umehara Takehira. Favoring very rough Shigaraki glaze, he established his own kiln in 1997 in the Kiyomizu pottery district of Kyoto, then moved to Nagaoka in 2002. Although eschewing the world of competitive exhibitions, he has been picked up by many of Japan’s preeminent galleries, including private exhibitions at the prestigious Kuroda Toen of Tokyo’s Ginza District.
Murakoshi Takuma is one of those enigmas who simply lives to work with clay. He does not seek to make a living through pottery, but through his primal approach has earned a following which keeps his work in high demand. He was born in Aichi prefecture in 1954 and began his stroll down the pottery path in 1980 under the tutelage of Kyoto potter Umehara Takehira. Favoring very rough Shigaraki glaze, he established his own kiln in 1997 in the Kiyomizu pottery district of Kyoto, then moved to Nagaoka in 2002. Although eschewing the world of competitive exhibitions, he has been picked up by many of Japan’s preeminent galleries, including private exhibitions at the prestigious Kuroda Toen of Tokyo’s Ginza District.