{"title":"Archive","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"exhibited-o-tsubo-exhibited-47th-nihon-dento-kogeiten","title":"Exhibited O-Tsubo -Exhibited 47th Nihon Dento Kogeiten","description":"Purple grapes dangle behind broad autumn-tinged leaves decorating this voluminous Tsubo by Hashizume Masahide enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Yubyo-kasai Yamabudo-zu O-tsubo exhibited at the 47th National Traditional Crafts Exhibition. It comes complete with the Exhibition catalog in which it is featured (page 35). It is 35 cm (14 inches) diameter and in perfect condition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHashizume Masahide was born in Nagano Prefecture in 1959, and graduated advanced studies at the Tokyo University of Arts in 1985. That same year he was first accepted into the Nihon Dento Kogei Shinsaku-ten Modern New Crafts Exhibition. The following year he entered the studio of Living National Treasure Fujimoto Yoshimichi, where he would stay for 7 years. He would then establish his own kiln in Ome-city in 1993. He takes inspiration from the natural world around his home on the mountainous edge of the Kanto Plain. Since his debut, he has been selected for show with the Nihon Dento Kogeiten National Crafts Exhibition, Asahi Togeiten Ceramics Exhibition, Modern Tea Ceramics Exhibition (Gendai Chato-ten) among others.","brand":"Hashizume Masahide","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45095916142839,"sku":"MC324","price":2400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/7472\/3063\/files\/DSC_9974.jpg?v=1720672525"},{"product_id":"covered-stacking-ceramic-box-set","title":"Covered Stacking Ceramic Box Set","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eA wild triangular covered ceramic box covered in striking blue tinged pools of green copper shot through with burnt raw clay stripes by Ishii Takahiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eOribe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eJikiro.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt is 49 cm (19-1\/2 inches) across the long side and in excellent condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;\"\u003eIshii Takahiro was born in Gunma prefecture in 1980 and has taken Japan by storm after graduating the Kyoto Municipal University of Art and an apprenticeship under Kakurezaki Ryuichi. A true rising star in the Ceramics world\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Ishii Takahiro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45095924596983,"sku":"MC323","price":1300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/7472\/3063\/files\/DSC_8642.jpg?v=1720672845"},{"product_id":"contemporary-porcelain-star-bowl-of-light","title":"Contemporary Porcelain Star Bowl of Light","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eAn incredibly delicate bowl of pierced white porcelain by Niisato Akio enclosed in the original sgned wooden bo titled Hikari Utsuwa.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt is 23 x 16 x 14.5 cm (9 x 6-1\/2 x 5-1\/2 inches) and is in excellent condition.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;\"\u003eNiisato Akio was born in Chiba, North of Tokyo in 1977. After leaving the philosophy course of Waseda University (one of Japan’s premier universities), he graduated from the Tajimi City Pottery and Design Center in 2001. He received grand prize at the 3rd Paramita Museum Ceramic Competition in 2008. He has participated in a number of group exhibitions as well as solo exhibitions, including at Keiko Gallery in America and in Italy. He served as an Artist in Residence in the Harvard Ceramic Program from 2011-2012, receiving an MA there. Work is held in the collection of the Paramita Museum in Mie and the Faenza International Ceramics Museum in Italy among others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Niisato Akio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45095944847607,"sku":"MC316","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/7472\/3063\/files\/2024-06-2507.08.38.jpg?v=1720673387"},{"product_id":"ancient-hagi-chawan-tea-bowl-with-kintsugi-gold-repair","title":"Ancient Hagi Chawan Tea Bowl with Kintsugi Gold Repair","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif;\"\u003eA fabulous Edo period large Gohon Chawan from the Hagi region, a classical bowl wearing its history in a spider thread of gleaming gold. The bowl is 12.5 × 15 x 8 cm (5 x 6 x 3 inches) and comes enclosed in a\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eperiod Kiri-wood box.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif;\"\u003eKintsugi embodies the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese aesthetic worldview centered around imperfection, transience, and the beauty of the natural cycle of growth and decay. Embracing the flawed and broken aspects of an object through kintsugi is a way to appreciate the passage of time and the history of the object, recognizing that it gains value and character through its journey. Kintsugi aligns with traditional Japanese values of frugality and resourcefulness. Instead of discarding broken items, kintsugi repairs them, extending their lifespan and reducing waste. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif;\"\u003eThis approach reflects a profound respect for resources and a desire to cherish and honor the objects used in daily life. This is also a way to avoid offending the spirit of the object, as all items are embodied with a soul of some sort. The act of repairing broken pottery with gold-laced lacquer carries a symbolic message of resilience and overcoming adversity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif;\"\u003eThe restored object becomes a metaphor for the human experience, highlighting that even after suffering damage or hardship, one can find beauty and strength through healing and renewal. In the context of the Japanese tea ceremony kintsugi plays a vital role in enhancing the overall aesthetic experience, especially during the tenth month. The practice of kintsugi encourages contemplation and introspection during the tea ceremony. Guests may be reminded of the impermanence of all things and the beauty that can arise from embracing life's scars and vulnerabilities. Overall, kintsugi holds a deep cultural and philosophical significance in Japanese culture, symbolizing beauty in imperfection, respect for resources, and the resilience of both objects and individuals. In the context of the tea ceremony, it enriches the aesthetics and fosters a sense of mindfulness and appreciation for the present moment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Kura Monzen Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45095989018871,"sku":"K075","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/7472\/3063\/files\/HagiYaki_Kintsugi_2.jpg?v=1720674780"},{"product_id":"bizen-saikumono-rabbit-okimono","title":"Bizen Saikumono Rabbit Okimono","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol';\"\u003eSomething wild remains in the expression of this quiet little creature hiding away from human eyes.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt is Bizen pottery, dating from the 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e to early 20\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century, when Saikumono sculptural works were at their peak of production.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt is 10.5 x 17.5 x 10.5 cm (4 x 7-1\/2 x 4 inches) and is in excellent condition.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol';\"\u003eThe Bizen pottery tradition in Japan dates back over a thousand years, tracing its roots to the Heian period (794-1185). Located in the Okayama Prefecture, the Bizen region has been renowned for its unique style of pottery, characterized by rustic simplicity, earthy textures, and natural aesthetics. The beauty of Bizen pottery lies in its adherence to wood-fired kilns. The firing process is crucial, as it allows for the spontaneous creation of unpredictable patterns and colors on the pottery's surface. These effects result from the interaction of flames, ash, and minerals present in the clay during the high-temperature firing, reaching up to 1300 degrees Celsius. Bizen ware typically features unglazed surfaces, showcasing the natural qualities of the clay itself. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol';\"\u003eThe pottery's reddish-brown coloration, derived from the iron-rich clay native to the Bizen region, is emblematic of its organic appeal. Saiku-mono or figurative pottery works were very popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and that tradition still exists today. Simplicity of form, often inspired by nature and everyday objects, enhances the pottery's charm. Its rustic elegance and understated sophistication resonate with collectors and enthusiasts worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Kura Monzen Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45095990526199,"sku":"K059","price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/7472\/3063\/files\/2024-04-1906.12.12copy.jpg?v=1720675189"},{"product_id":"exquisite-early-karatsu-kintsugi-chawan-w-gold-repair","title":"Exquisite Early Karatsu Kintsugi Chawan w\/ Gold Repair","description":"Golden Maple leaves and five petaled plum blossoms float on the golden pond pooling on this early Edo period Karatsu Chawan decorated with a single Zen circle. Superb quality repairs gleam about the rim, one large repair decorated over top of the gold with fine amages of leaves and blossoms. The base is small and shallow, indicative of the early era. It is 12 cm (just less than 5 inches) diameter, 7.5cm (3 inches) tall and comes enclosed in an old wooden box.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nKintsugi embodies the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese aesthetic worldview centered around imperfection, transience, and the beauty of the natural cycle of growth and decay. Embracing the flawed and broken aspects of an object through kintsugi is a way to appreciate the passage of time and the history of the object, recognizing that it gains value and character through its journey. Kintsugi aligns with traditional Japanese values of frugality and resourcefulness. Instead of discarding broken items, kintsugi repairs them, extending their lifespan and reducing waste. This approach reflects a profound respect for resources and a desire to cherish and honor the objects used in daily life. This is also a way to avoid offending the spirit of the object, as all items are embodied with a soul of some sort. The act of repairing broken pottery with gold-laced lacquer carries a symbolic message of resilience and overcoming adversity. The restored object becomes a metaphor for the human experience, highlighting that even after suffering damage or hardship, one can find beauty and strength through healing and renewal. In the context of the Japanese tea ceremony kintsugi plays a vital role in enhancing the overall aesthetic experience, especially during the tenth month. The practice of kintsugi encourages contemplation and introspection during the tea ceremony. Guests may be reminded of the impermanence of all things and the beauty that can arise from embracing life's scars and vulnerabilities. Overall, kintsugi holds a deep cultural and philosophical significance in Japanese culture, symbolizing beauty in imperfection, respect for resources, and the resilience of both objects and individuals. In the context of the tea ceremony, it enriches the aesthetics and fosters a sense of mindfulness and appreciation for the present moment.","brand":"Kura Monzen Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45096001077495,"sku":"K077","price":2200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/7472\/3063\/files\/KaratsuKintsugiChawan_1.jpg?v=1720676872"},{"product_id":"memory-ーceramic-sculpture","title":"\"Memory\" ーCeramic Sculpture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-8dc89442-7fff-221d-d2d8-250c61c7bf60\"\u003eA tall fluted ceramic sculpture by Yamaguchi Mio titled Memory dating from 2020. Green glaze covers the stalk and pools in the raw clay scallops. It is 61.5 cm (over 2 feet) tall and is in excellent condition, accompanied by a signed placard directly from the artist. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eDue to size, the price does not include shipping cost. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eYamaguchi Mio was born in Aichi prefecture in 1992, and graduated advanced studies at the Aichi University of Education in 2017. While still at university, her works were selected for show at the JoryuTogei Ten Female Ceramic Artist Association Exhibition (2014). In 2016 she was awarded at the 3rd Kogei in Kanazawa Competition, Grand Prize at the Ceramic Art in the Present Tense Exhibition at the Hagi Uragami Museum as well received the governors prize at the 5oth Female Ceramic Artist Association Exhibition. In 2017 she was selected for the 11th International Ceramics Competition in Mino. She took a job as a teacher, but could not fight the need to create, so enrolled in the Tajimi City Ceramics research facility, graduating in2020. Her work is currently on view in the Chicago Institute of Arts, and was featured on the cover of the catalog for that exhibition, Radical Clay. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eAccording to Mio: I feel that my fascination towards the natural world’s use of repetition, in bee hives and on the surface of corals, appears in my work as I consume and absorb the world around me. I like to believe that these works are natural forms made by my own hands. When I mold clay, I have a sensation that my body and consciousness blends and binds with the material and the natural world. The process of building upon each coil and applying each fold one by one with my hands is a form of meditation. Through this repetitive process I want to be able to convey my thoughts at the time in the texture, such as my struggle of swaying between the desires to live freely and falling under the pressure from societal expectations. It calms me down to observe the fingerprints left in the surface and see the traces of my existence in the clay. These works are products of what I have absorbed around me. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Yamaguchi Mio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45096089583863,"sku":"YM024","price":450000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/7472\/3063\/files\/IMG_1414copy.jpg?v=1720682624"},{"product_id":"tenmoku-glazed-dish-set","title":"Tenmoku Glazed Dish Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eA set of five metal glazed sishes ringed with tenmoku striations by Kimura Yoshiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Tetsuyu Meme Zara. They are 12 cm (4-3\/4 inches) diameter and in excellent condition, perfect for salt, soy sauce or small hors d’oeuvres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKimura Yoshihiro was born in Kyoto in 1950.  After graduating the Kyoto Prefectural Technical Institute completed advanced courses at the Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Technology and Culture before entering the studio of the great Tenmoku specialist Kimura Morikazu where he would remain for 6 years. In 1976 he left the capital to establish his own kiln in the Echizen Pottery Village in Fukui prefecture. Selected for the Nihon Dento Kogeiten National Traditional Crafts Exhibition. He is primarily focused on tenmoku-ware.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Kimura Yoshihiro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45103089942775,"sku":"MC347","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/7472\/3063\/files\/mc347_1.jpg?v=1720842502"},{"product_id":"stone-impregnated-ceramic-sculpture","title":"Stone Impregnated Ceramic Sculpture","description":"\u003cp\u003eGranite stones burst from the terracotta clay of this fabulous earthen object by Tanaka Yoshikazu enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Stones. It is 20 cm (8 inches) tall and in excellent condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTanaka Yoshikazu was born in Osaka in 1983, and graduated from Aichi Prefectural University of the Arts in 2006.  His unique works have been featured in numerous exhibitions throughout Japan, and his award winning 2013 work “Yori Tsuchi no Kanosei” has been collected by the Seto Municipal Museum. He is currently a lecturer at the Nagoya University of Arts and Aichi University of the Arts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Tanaka Yoshikazu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45103091810551,"sku":"MC345","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/7472\/3063\/files\/2024-06-2607.36.22.jpg?v=1720843014"},{"product_id":"antique-japanese-kiln-flaw-fused-porcelain-cups","title":"Antique Japanese Kiln Flaw, Fused Porcelain Cups","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cluster of Blue and White Edo period Imari bowls which melted together in the inferno and fused, three becoming one in a fortuitous accident.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Japanese have long held these flaws in high esteem, accentuating the ideas of Wabi-sabi and the ephemeral which permeate Japanese culture.  Roughly 24 x 16 x 8 cm (9-1\/2 x 6 x 3 inches), a very interesting addition to the table.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Kura Monzen Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45103092203767,"sku":"K149","price":850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/7472\/3063\/files\/bnwbowlcluster1.jpg?v=1720844358"},{"product_id":"4-pc-antique-japanese-lacquer-maki-e-box-set","title":"4 pc. Antique Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Box Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eA set of 4 exquisite lacquered wooden boxes with trays decorated with Tsuba (sword guards) in gold on a jet black mirror surface dating from the early 20th century enclosed in a four tier black lacquered wooden box.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside is silver Nashiji with scattered cherry blossoms.  The trays feature solid silver rims and are signed Ryoshin.  Each box is 13.5 x 10.5 x 5.7 cm (5-1\/4 x 4 x 2 inches) and each tray is 17.6 x 14.6 x 1.7 cm and all are in overall fine condition.    \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Ryoshin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45103107145975,"sku":"K126","price":2950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/7472\/3063\/files\/2024-05-0106.18.51copy.jpg?v=1720844547"},{"product_id":"tenkugumo-天空雲-ii","title":"Tenkugumo \/ 天空雲 II","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin: 0mm;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0mm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif;\"\u003eA long wall mounted light of woven strips of Bamboo Fiber Paper on a Stainless frame by Kinoshita Yuri titled Tenkugumo II.  It is 80 x 15 x 20 cm (x 6x 8 inches) and in perfect condition, directly from the artist made for this show during her sojourn on Awaji Island this Spring.  It is lit by three 25 Watt (2 W) LED Lighting Strips featuring transparent flat cord. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0mm;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0mm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0mm;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0mm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif;\"\u003eL:80x D:15x H:20cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0mm;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0mm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif;\"\u003eBamboo Fiber, Stainless\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0mm;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0mm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif;\"\u003eLED Lighting Strip 25W(2W)x3, Clear \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;\"\u003eTransparent flat cord plug\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0mm;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0mm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0mm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif;\"\u003eThis work is equipped with a Japanese light bulb and an electrical outlet. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0mm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif;\"\u003ePlease use an LED light bulb and an outlet suitable for your country.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0mm;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0mm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYuri Kinoshita ーBorn In Kyoto, Japan, Yuri graduated with honors from Osaka Fashion Institute, Department of Interior Design. After traveling throughout Africa, Europe, India, Asia and South America, she settled in the U.S. to expand her artistic skills and passion for lighting design.\u0026amp;nbsp;Now based in Seattle, Yuri works with organic materials to create small and large scale sculptures of ‘Interwoven Lights’.\u0026amp;nbsp;Her site specific installations continue to explore the interrelations of play between light and shadow within her medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Century',serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e※\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"HwtZe\" jsname=\"jqKxS\" jsaction=\"mouseup:Sxi9L,BR6jm; mousedown:qjlr0e\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"jCAhz JxVs2d ChMk0b\" jscontroller=\"BiTO4b\" jsname=\"txFAF\" jsaction=\"agoMJf:PFBcW;MZfLnc:P7O7bd;nt4Alf:pvnm0e,pfE8Hb,PFBcW;B01qod:dJXsye;H1e5u:iXtTIf;lYIUJf:hij5Wb\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ryNqvb\" jsaction=\"click:Z0znGe,GFf3ac,fbWStc;contextmenu:Nqw7Te,QP7LD; mouseout:Nqw7Te; mouseover:Z0znGe,c2aHje\" jsname=\"W297wb\"\u003eShipping fee is separate.Please contact us if you are considering purchasing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0mm;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0mm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0mm;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0mm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Yuri Kinoshita","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45105153507575,"sku":"Y7","price":100000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/7472\/3063\/files\/11_836941fb-45aa-4b3c-8f55-0ec4adb1a676.jpg?v=1720934574"},{"product_id":"morikaze-森風","title":"Morikaze \/ 森風","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Century',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS PGothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Century',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS PGothic';\"\u003eA sophisticated lamp of woven Linen Fiber Paper on iron frame by Kinoshita Yuri on a walnut base with brass hardware by Craig Yamamoto signed by both artists.  The base is beautifully cut from a large chunk of dark walnut and contains a drawer. The shade is 16 cm (5-1\/2 inches) diameter, 67 cm (26 inches) tall and is in excellent condition, directly from the artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Century',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS PGothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Century',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS PGothic';\"\u003eφ16x H:67cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Century',serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Century',serif;\"\u003eLinen Fiber Paper, Walnut, Iron, Brass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Century',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS PGothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Century',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS PGothic';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0mm;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0mm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif;\"\u003eLED Lighting Strip 25W(4W)x1 , Clear \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;\"\u003eTransparent flat cord plug\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0mm;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0mm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif;\"\u003eCollaboration work with the Craig Yamamoto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0mm;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0mm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYuri Kinoshita ーBorn In Kyoto, Japan, Yuri graduated with honors from Osaka Fashion Institute, Department of Interior Design. After traveling throughout Africa, Europe, India, Asia and South America, she settled in the U.S. to expand her artistic skills and passion for lighting design.\u0026amp;nbsp;Now based in Seattle, Yuri works with organic materials to create small and large scale sculptures of ‘Interwoven Lights’.\u0026amp;nbsp;Her site specific installations continue to explore the interrelations of play between light and shadow within her medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Century',serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Century',serif;\"\u003e※\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"HwtZe\" jsname=\"jqKxS\" jsaction=\"mouseup:Sxi9L,BR6jm; mousedown:qjlr0e\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"jCAhz JxVs2d ChMk0b\" jscontroller=\"BiTO4b\" jsname=\"txFAF\" jsaction=\"agoMJf:PFBcW;MZfLnc:P7O7bd;nt4Alf:pvnm0e,pfE8Hb,PFBcW;B01qod:dJXsye;H1e5u:iXtTIf;lYIUJf:hij5Wb\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ryNqvb\" jsaction=\"click:Z0znGe,GFf3ac,fbWStc;contextmenu:Nqw7Te,QP7LD; mouseout:Nqw7Te; mouseover:Z0znGe,c2aHje\" jsname=\"W297wb\"\u003eShipping fee is separate.Please contact us if you are considering purchasing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Century',serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Century',serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"HwtZe\" jsname=\"jqKxS\" jsaction=\"mouseup:Sxi9L,BR6jm; mousedown:qjlr0e\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"jCAhz JxVs2d ChMk0b\" jscontroller=\"BiTO4b\" jsname=\"txFAF\" jsaction=\"agoMJf:PFBcW;MZfLnc:P7O7bd;nt4Alf:pvnm0e,pfE8Hb,PFBcW;B01qod:dJXsye;H1e5u:iXtTIf;lYIUJf:hij5Wb\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ryNqvb\" jsaction=\"click:Z0znGe,GFf3ac,fbWStc;contextmenu:Nqw7Te,QP7LD; mouseout:Nqw7Te; mouseover:Z0znGe,c2aHje\" jsname=\"W297wb\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Century',serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Century',serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"HwtZe\" jsname=\"jqKxS\" jsaction=\"mouseup:Sxi9L,BR6jm; mousedown:qjlr0e\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"jCAhz JxVs2d ChMk0b\" jscontroller=\"BiTO4b\" jsname=\"txFAF\" jsaction=\"agoMJf:PFBcW;MZfLnc:P7O7bd;nt4Alf:pvnm0e,pfE8Hb,PFBcW;B01qod:dJXsye;H1e5u:iXtTIf;lYIUJf:hij5Wb\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ryNqvb\" jsaction=\"click:Z0znGe,GFf3ac,fbWStc;contextmenu:Nqw7Te,QP7LD; mouseout:Nqw7Te; mouseover:Z0znGe,c2aHje\" jsname=\"W297wb\"\u003e→ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kuramonzen.com\/ja\/pages\/contact\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/kuramonzen.com\/ja\/pages\/contact\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Century',serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Century',serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"HwtZe\" jsname=\"jqKxS\" jsaction=\"mouseup:Sxi9L,BR6jm; mousedown:qjlr0e\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"jCAhz JxVs2d ChMk0b\" jscontroller=\"BiTO4b\" jsname=\"txFAF\" jsaction=\"agoMJf:PFBcW;MZfLnc:P7O7bd;nt4Alf:pvnm0e,pfE8Hb,PFBcW;B01qod:dJXsye;H1e5u:iXtTIf;lYIUJf:hij5Wb\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ryNqvb\" jsaction=\"click:Z0znGe,GFf3ac,fbWStc;contextmenu:Nqw7Te,QP7LD; mouseout:Nqw7Te; mouseover:Z0znGe,c2aHje\" jsname=\"W297wb\"\u003ehttps:\/\/kuramonzen.com\/ja\/pages\/contact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Yuri Kinoshita","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45105166778615,"sku":"Y11","price":230000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/7472\/3063\/files\/1_da916b68-4847-4f3b-8bda-fbcd7d6846d2.jpg?v=1720935119"},{"product_id":"set-of-kanshitsu-dry-lacquer-bean-boxes","title":"Set of Kanshitsu Dry-Lacquer Bean Boxes","description":"\u003cp\u003eA wild design of three small bean shaped boxes enclosed in a dynamic long bean pod decorated with colored lacquer and mother of pear inlay by Nagai Yasuo.  The outer box is 43 × 12 × 7.8 cm (17 inches long), the beans themselves are 9.5 × 6.5 × 5 cm (roughly 4 x 2-1\/2 x 2 inches) and all is in excellent condition.  These are made in the Kanshitsu or dry lacquer technique, whereby cloth is covered in layers of lacquer allowing for free form shapes limited only by the imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNagai Yasuo was born in Aichi prefecture in 1945, and graduated the Takamatsu School of Crafts lacquer department in 1964, receiving top prize for his work.  He began exhibiting with the Nihon Craft Ten (National Crafts Exhibition) in 1981, and three years running from 1981-1983 his work was featured in solo exhibitions at the Aichi Prefectural Museum. From 1983 he expanded to exhibit with the progressive Asahi Craft Exhibition.  He earned gold at the 1989Takaoka Craft Competition.   Nagai states: I consider \"items for and inspiration from daily life\" as the premise for my creations. From there, I explore the freedom of form achievable through kanshitsu.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Nagai Yasuo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45109858795767,"sku":"K401","price":134000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/7472\/3063\/files\/k401_6.jpg?v=1721098490"},{"product_id":"masterpiece-chawan-tea-bowl","title":"Masterpiece Chawan Tea Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking vision of black blasted with ocjer glaze wrapping in rivulets around to a single beaded drop by Oiwa Tomoyuki enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled unpretentiously Chawan. It is 13.5 x 12 x 10 cm (roughly 5 x 5-1\/2 x 4 inches) and in excellent condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOiwa Tomoyuki was born in Hyogo prefecture in 1977, and graduated the Bizen Ceramic Center in 2004. The following year he came to study under the outsider Kakurezaki Ryuichi, where he would remain for 8 years, garnering a lifetime worth of knowledge from the master before going independent. In 2014 he built a half-submerged tunnel kiln (anagama), completing his first firing in 2015. He has since been featured widely and is known for sell out shows, especially for his sake vessels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Oiwa Tomoyuki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45110115139831,"sku":"MC333","price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/7472\/3063\/files\/DSC_8103.jpg?v=1721110936"},{"product_id":"white-vase-with-phoenix","title":"White Vase with Phoenix","description":"\u003cp\u003eA white vase adorned with an even whiter phoenix in slight relief by Teishitsu Gigei-in Ito Tozan enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hakuji Ho-o Mon Kabin.  It is 22 cm (just less than 9 inches) tall, 10 cm (4 inches) diameter and in excellent condition.  It comes wrapped in a cloth pouch with the original rosewood stand. Serving as buffer at the bottom of the box was a number of sheets of paper written in both English and French as well as Japanese, and we have kept them for posterity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIto Tozan I (1846-1920) began as a painter in the Maruyama school studying under Koizumi Togaku. In 1862 he became a pupil of Kameya Kyokutei, as well as studying under Takahashi Dohachi III nd Kanzan Denshichi (who made the dishes for the imperial table). In 1867, with the fall of the Edo government, he opened his kiln in Eastern Kyoto. Much prizd at home, he was also recognized abroad at the Amsterdam, Paris and Chicago World Expositions. With an emphasis on Awata and Asahi wares of Kyoto, he began to use the name Tozan around 1895. In 1917 he was named a member of the Imperial Art Academy, one of only five potters ever given that title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIto Tozan II (1871-1937) was born the fourth son of one of the upper level samurai of the Zeze feudal domain in Otsu, just over the mountains from Kyoto and began his artistic career as a painter. He was picked up by Tozan I and introduced to the plastic arts, where he flourished, taking over the Tozan kiln in 1920, following the death of his mentor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Ito Tozan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45114951860471,"sku":"K105","price":2600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/7472\/3063\/files\/2024-04-2906.27.01copy.jpg?v=1721183206"},{"product_id":"striking-grape-decorated-vase","title":"Striking Grape Decorated Vase","description":"\u003cp\u003eA special piece by one of our all time favorite artists Miyake Yoji enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kinsai Budomon Tsubo. Bold grape vines spread their oversized leaves over the earthy gray glazed vessel, large grape3s burgeoning fat over splashes of gold.  It is 38.5 cm (15 inches) diameter and in excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn in Shimane in 1950, He studied from 1974 under Ito Kosho, establishing himself as an independent artist three years later in Mashiko. In 1979 his work was accepted into the Dento Kogei Shinsaku Ten (New Exhibition of Traditional Crafts) and displayed there annually thereafter. In 1980 he was accepted into the Nihon Dento Kogei Ten (National Traditional Crafts Exhibition), and many times thereafter. Again the following year he was accepted into yet another major exhibition with the Nihon Togei Ten (All Japan Ceramic Exhibition), once again followed up with repeated acceptance there. Yet in the 90s he turned away from the competitive world and began to concentrate more on private exhibitions, of which he has been hosted many times in some of Japans most prestigious galleries. 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It is 14.5cm (just under 6 inches) wide 8cm (3-1\/4 inches) tall and in excellent condition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOgawa Machiko was born in Sapporo on the Northern Island of Hokkaido in 1946. She studied under future Living National Treasures Fujimoto Yoshimichi, Tamura Koichi and Kato Hajime at the Tokyo University of Arts, graduating in 1969, then went on to further studies in France and Africa, returning to Japan in 1975. She began garnering attention in the mid eighties, and has since become one of the leading female figures in Japanese pottery. She was awarded the JCS prize in 2001, one of Japans most prestigious awards. Work by her is held in the Brooklyn Art Museum, LACMA, New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, Smith College, MIA, MOMAT and a host of others. For more see “Touch Fire, Contemporary Ceramics by Women Artists” (2009) or Toh, volume 67 (1993). For more information see the current exhibition Radical Clay at the Chicago Art Institute.","brand":"Ogawa Machiko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49068947833079,"sku":"MC715","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/7472\/3063\/files\/MC715_1.jpg?v=1726632689"},{"product_id":"seiji-rinkabachi-青磁輪花鉢","title":"Seiji Rinkabachi ―\"青磁輪花鉢\"","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eElegance knows no bounds with the artist Kawase Shinobu, and this shallow basin gives evidence to that statement, refined, simple and exquisitely crafted in the original signed wooden box titled Seiji Rinka Bachi.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt is 24.5 cm (10 inches) diameter, 6.5 cm (2-1\/2 inches) tall to the rim and in excellent condition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Yu Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eKawase Shinobu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Mincho';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Century',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003ewas born in Oiso, Kanagawa Prefecture in 1950, heir to a family tradition of potting.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHis grandfather and father were Kawase Chikushun I and II respectively, masters of Chinese based ceramic styles.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHe began working with his father, and first came to public attention with his acceptance into the 1969 Nihon Dentō Kōgei Shinsakuten (National Traditional Crafts Exhibition for New Works).\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis was followed by acceptance into the 1974 Nihon Dentō Kogeiten (National Traditional Crafts Exhibition), at both of which he exhibited frequently.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn 1980 he was selected for the Japan Ceramics Society Exhibition and was awarded there the following year.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn 1983 his work was selected for the Japanese Ceramics Today exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. and the Victoria \u0026amp; Albert Museum, London.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFrom then his works have been exhibited throughout the globe and he is regarded as Japan’s most outstanding celadon artist working with the traditions of the Tang and Song dynasties. With his exquisite technique, organic forms and pristine glazes, he has developed a unique style that is both traditional and challenging and it is this fusion of contemporary and tradition which draws droves to his art.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWork is held in the Victoria and Albert Museum (London), New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, San Francisco Asian Art Museum, Art Institute of Chicago, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Cincinnati Art Museum, Denver Art Museum, Brooklyn, Birmingham Cleveland, New Orleans, Philadelphia and Saint Louis Museums of Art among others.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThere is a plethora of information available on this innovative artist, including: Japanese Ceramics Today: Masterworks from the Kikuchi Collection, (Tsuji, Tomo, Hayashiya, 1983), Modern Japanese Ceramics in American Collections (Frederick Baekeland and Robert Moes, 1993), Quiet Clarity “RIN” Beauty in Contemporary Ceramics (1996), Contemporary Clay: Japanese Ceramics for the New Century (Joe Earle, 2005), The Betsy and Robert Feinberg Collection: Japanese Ceramics for the Twenty first Century (Mintz, 2014), and or Into the Fold: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection (Harn Museum, 2015)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kawase Shinobu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49073068081399,"sku":"MC372","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/7472\/3063\/files\/2024-07-2907.10.21copy_2.jpg?v=1726737037"},{"product_id":"onigashima-sake-cup-鬼ヶ島-御所丸盃","title":"Onigashima Sake Cup ―“鬼ヶ島 御所丸盃”","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen sharing with friends sake does not need to be quaffed down in big guinomi, but is quite often better when shared with small cups, demanding that, in the Japanese tradition, the drinkers remain aware of their drinking partners cup and constantly re-fill it for each other.  This si a beautiful small bowl by Ohmae Satoru enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Onigashima Gosho-maru Hai.  It is 6 cm (2-1\/2 inches) diameter, 4 cm (1-1\/2 inches) tall and is in perfect condition, directly from the artist this summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOhmae Satoru was born in Osaka in 1972. He began decorating Kenzan style pottery in Kobe in 1991 with his brother.  It was in 1994 he began making Nanban style unglazed pottery. His first solo exhibition was held in Osaka in 1999, and he moved to Shigaraki in 2001 where he began working on Iga and Shigaraki style wood-fired pottery and at the same time began holding solo exhibitions nationwide. He built a fully underground anagama kiln in 2003 but became interested in glazed pottery in 2005 and began creating white porcelain and Karatsu ware. In 2007, he was attracted to Korean pottery from the Joseon Dynasty and started experimenting with Ido tea bowls and persimmon calyx tea bowls using anagama kiln firing techniques. After absorbing many styles, he reached a turning point in 2010, when he moved to Awaji Island and built a semi-underground anagama kiln and a raku kiln. He started making black raku ware. 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