I love the Obori Soma-yaki pottery with its typical crackle glaze and horse motif. Of course there is more to it than that but that is what I think of when hear Soma-yaki. After the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident the soma-yaki potters lost everything. Some have banded together to try to revive the craft. As far as I know things are still at a stand still and no pottery is yet being produced. I hope that this beautiful pottery will be able to be revived in the near future. Update: https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-topics/b02343/fukushima’s-suetoku-pottery-moves-beyond-311-toward-the-future.html Many of the Soma wares are double walled. It is called "Niju-Yaki". The crackles on blue Porcelain are called Ao-hibi. The heart shape cut outs represent plovers (Chidori). Notice the wavy brush pattern below? That represents waves. This combination of plovers and waves is called Nami-Chidori in Japanese, and is a common motif in Japanese arts. (Some people think the cut outs are hearts and I was told they were here hoofs but in the link below the artisan explains the motif. https://www.730.media/soma-yaki-3rd/?fbclid=IwAR2YZ_yLbObu-0w-iZWG5t5qYWJDt7q3WzlIstfX7OUyrk2VI1SzPtIjgvE Added a sake cup to my collection-no mark SUE TOKU KILN. 陶徳窯 This is not a piece that I own but was given permission to use these photos for this blog so that it can help others. Mr. Sue lost everything in the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. He tried to make a come back. He has since passed away. http://www.artisticnippon.com/product/somayaki/somapottery.html KOZAN GAMA (幸山窯) Hankatsu https://www.hankatsu.com/ Here are some catalog pages from a 1962-1963 Mail Order Gift Catalog of the Far East Exchange Service. (Thanks to Prudencio Rodriguez for allowing me to post from his collection)
I had an eye opening experience at the SOFA (Sculpture Objects Functional Arts & Design) exposition in Chicago the first weekend of November. My first time at this world’s foremost fair …
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Purchase handmade ceramics made by Nicolette Johnson.
Takuro Kuwata - Artworks - Pierre Marie Giraud, Brussels, ParisJapanese, born in 1981 in HiroshimaLives and works in Toki, JapanDespite the formal radically of his pottery, Takuro Kuwata nonetheless grounds his work within the tradition of Japanese ceramics. His work joyfully mixes traditional techniques and experimental protocols into a dynamic, colourful, and exuberant production. Kuwata remains attached to notions around the functionality of object, though many of the bowls he produces lose their utilitarian aspect as a result of his intense process of production.Prolific and fearless, Kuwata lets hazards and chance play an important role in in shaping his pots and sculptural objects. His recipes of clay mixed with stones burst, puncture, and explode when they are subject to the heat of the kiln. On the surface, extravagantly thick layers of glaze melt,drip and crack, dramatically held to the clay by needles.With intuition, perseverance, and a child-like enthusiasm Kuwata consistently pushes his materials and techniques to new limits. His artworks embody the dynamism of an amorphous contemporary culture built upon a rich historical heritage.Works of Takuro Kuwata are included in the collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; and The Palm Springs Art Museum, California.
Cinerary Urns for sale by glass artist William Morris.
Porcelain vase with cream, brown and crystalline green glazes, made by Kwon Soon Hyung, Korea, ca. 1990
About Widely considered one of South Africa’s foremost ceramic artists, Andile Dyalvane is guided by a deep spiritual connection to his Xhosa ancestors through his work. This large-scale ceramic sculpture is part of an installation of three works, made for the group exhibition Communion (14 November 2019 – 30 January 2020). They symbolize the three steps the artist views as essential for reconciliation and personal growth. Embo (the Xhosa word for “origin” or “memory”) refers to acknowledging one’s ancestors, which is aided with the burning of impepho (an indigenous African plant akin to clary sage). Nyulu (“purifying”) refers to the cleansing not only of space but also of minds, to bring about the humility and receptiveness necessary to receive wisdom. Umlisela Nomthinjane (literally “young men and women”) looks to the future – the next generation – to take these learnings and lead by example. This new work by Dyalvane radiates a newfound dynamism, the origin of which he locates in his own energetic shift as he works with a greater sense of abandon and an even deeper commitment to his lineage and internal exploration. Andile has exhibited his ceramics at galleries, fairs and museums all over the world, including a solo show at Friedman Benda in New York. He is frequently invited to give workshops and share his skills with the international ceramic community, and recently completed residencies at Leach Pottery in St. Ives, Cornwall (UK) and Haystack Mountain School of Craft in Deer Isle, Maine (US).
We loved these new Shino glazes from the moment we saw them, first on Facebook and then shortly after that, in person at the NCECA conference. So as soon as we returned from NCECA, we got them ord…
Das Töpferhandwerk hat Johannes Nagel bei Kinya Ishikawa in Kanada gelernt, die Kunst bei Antje Scharfe, Karl Fulle und Martin Neubert in Halle.
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Gift-worthy items for lovers of the Arts & Crafts style.
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Japanese artist Harumi Nakashima creates free-form ceramic sculptures that feature organic, yet psychedelic characteristics. Nakashima, mostly known for beautifully-structured, odd geometric shapes embellished with iconic polkadots, works with a level of intricacy that demonstrates the artist's attention to detail.
By Nathalie Choux.
In his debut solo exhibition HotSpots, Brian Rochefort continues his rigorous exploration and investigation of process and material with his craters.
I am an Ikebana Bowl. You've got to let it grow. Curator's Notes I love the idea of making flowers come alive through the art of ikebana flower arranging and this piece adds to the sculptural results. This footed bowl is a classical shape but not symmetrical emphasizing the irregularities that occur through the process of firing. The approach of embracing the serendipitous in pottery making that Masanobu Ando has developed in his works is also found in the natural universe around us, making the piece evermore poetic in all its imperfections. Ikebana Bowl was curated by Angélique Chmielewski Designer/Maker Maker: Masanobu Ando Designer: Masanobu Ando Specifications Dimensions: Each piece is hand formed and will vary slightly from the dimensions listed. 7.5” (w) x 10” (l) x 5.0” (h) or 191mm (w) x 254mm (l) x 127mm (h) Weight: 32 oz or 907 gr Materials: Ceramic Details One-of-a-kind functional sculpture handmade by Masanobu Ando in Tajimi, Japan An ikebana bowl is traditionally used as a bowl for arranging flowers however this bowl can be a vessel for a variety of purposes Flower frogs holders aid in propping flower stems and can be found here The metallic overglaze will develop a natural patina over time The rim is intentionally notched Hand wash only with mild soap and soft sponge Dry with soft cloth after washing Do not microwave Do not place in dishwasher
Learn how to carve a kurinuki teapot from a block of clay. This mindfulness process of carving clay is almost meditative as you slowly reveal your pottery form. Kurinuki is the Japanese method of carving pots from a lump of clay and is a great technique for those potters wanting to learn new ways of
