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This listing is for an Ohi-ware vase made around 40 years ago by Ohi Chozaemon X.  It is wheel-thrown and features glossy ‘hijiri’ glaze, and the front is incised with a simple bird motif.  The opening is wide enough to accommodate a few thin stemmed flowers, and this piece is intended for use in a tea room or tokonoma.  The stamp of the potter can be found on the bottom, and it comes with its original signed wooden storage box.  It also comes with two Japanese language profile papers for Ohi Toshiro, this is Chozaemon’s name before he succeeded his father as the 10^th generation in 1987.  

Ohi Chozaemon X (1927-2023) is the 10th generation master from the Chozaemon family dynasty of Ohi potters in Ishikawa Prefecture.  The family is now in its 11th generation, so the 10th has assumed the title of Ohi Toyasai.  Toyasai’s illustrious career spans some 60 years and he is responsible for producing some of the most spectacular Nara Sansai pieces the modern world has seen.  He was a recipient of the Order of Culture, an honour bestowed upon individuals by the Emperor of Japan.  An extensive list of his achievements can be found on the Ohi Museum website.

Ohi-ware refers to pottery made in Ohi town in Kanazawa Prefecture.  It is made of soft clay and fired at low temperatures, and features what is known as an ame-yu glaze.  Ohi-ware’s ame-yu glaze is a golden or caramel coloured glaze with a glossy finish.  Ohi-ware is generally shaped by hand and fired in a way not so different from Raku-ware.  The temperature is increased sharply over a short period of time, and the piece is removed from the kiln whilst the glaze is still melting.  This causes the piece to cool down rapidly, thus creating the beautiful rich colour and lustre.

Sizes

Box:  H.11.8cm (4.6”) x 23.8cm (9.3”) x 10.7cm (4.2”)

Vase:  H.20.3cm (7.9”) x 7.5cm (2.9”) across x 2.9cm (1.1”) diameter rim

Condition

It’s in very good condition aside from multiple bubble spots where the glaze has bubbled and popped during firing.

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