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  • Oct.05

    Earlier this year I fell down a moon jar rabbit hole by Gianfranco Chicco

    Oct.05

    My interest in Korean ceramics had been growing over the years, at first  as a way to better understand its Japanese counterpart, and later based on its own merit. While Japanese emperors, aristocrats and rulers like Toyotomi Hideshoshi had a penchant for karamono, elegant and luxurious tea wares and other objects originating in China, it…

    Sept.21

    The humble yunomi by Gianfranco Chicco

    Sept.21

    The yunomi is the workhorse of Japanese teaware. It’s the cup where you’ll be offered tea at a shop, a restaurant, an office or when visiting someone’s home. You’ll find it in daily use by people of all classes and backgrounds. Broadly speaking, Japanese tea cups and bowls can be classified as chawan, yunomi and…

    Sept.07

    Tomatoes on Japanese ceramic plates taste better by Gianfranco Chicco

    Sept.07

    Do tomatoes taste better when eaten from a nice Japanese ceramic plate? Objectively, no. But the experience of serving and eating the tomatoes does improve. That is because human experience is not limited just to the physical characteristics of the food but how we interact with it, from the sensorial stimulation to the meaning we…

    Dec.30

    Kazunori Hamana, When Nature Does Its Work by Pen

    Dec.30

    In a little coastal village in Chiba Prefecture, the ceramicist creates pieces marked by their territory and by time and its effects. Natural clay from Shiga Prefecture, simple, natural materials from the soil, using both ancient and contemporary techniques. Kazunori Hamana’s ceramics are the work of a self-taught artist who draws upon the history of…

    July.30

    10 Things to Know about Kutaniyaki Japanese Ceramics by Japan Objects

    July.30

    Japanese ceramics are highly sought-after by pottery lovers everywhere. One of the many reasons for their enduring popularity is the sheer variety of ceramic art in Japan, with almost every region producing their own specialized works (see our A-Z guide for more). Kutaniware, or kutaniyaki, is one of the most fascinating. What’s so special about…

    Oct.18

    Evaluating Japanese tea bowls – KAKO Katsumi

    Oct.18

    A potter with only one year of full time training could produce mass produced tea bowls using a mold, using an energy efficient electric kiln ensuring minimal damage to works during firing, resulting in a pleasant yet unremarkable bowl which retails for about $50.  KAKO Katsumi, who made the featured piece here, has about 30…

    Feb.22
    July.04

    WAKAMIYA TAKASHI Part of the new generation of lacquer artists

    July.04 Simon Pilling

    Japanese lacquer – urushi – is one of the wonders of traditional Japanese craft. From the moment of its discovery by the West, with the arrival of Portuguese traders in the mid-16th century, it was sought by royal, aristocratic and wealthy families in Europe and the United States. Inevitably expensive due to the time, patience…

    Jan.19

    Kawai Kanjiro

    Jan.19 Robert Yellin

    Kawai Kanjiro By Robert Yellin In the wake of the great tide of industrialism in the early part of this century, something of the human touch and spirit was lost in everyday articles of use. It was with a sense of urgency that Yanagi and his lifelong companions, the potters Bernard Leach, Hamada Shoji, Tomimoto…

    Sept.14

    Shifting Rhthyms: The Sculpted Moments of Shoko KOIKE

    Sept.14 Joan B. Mirviss

    By Joan B. Mirviss The third solo exhibition of celebrated artist, Shoko KOIKE will be held at Joan B Mirviss LTD. September 11 – October 19, 2018 Joan B Mirviss LTD 39 E 78 Street, New York, NY 10075 Shoko KOIKE (b. 1943) has always taken inspiration from nature, especially from the sea and plants….