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This listing is for a Mashiko-ware chawan made around 30-40 years ago by noted potter, Yamaguchi Tsutomu. It is wheel-thrown and coated in white straw ash glaze. This is a nice robust piece suitable for the cooler months, and perfect for those who prefer more modest pieces. The stamp of the potter can be found on the bottom, and it comes with its original signed wooden storage box.  *PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CHASHAKU TEA SCOOP IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS LISTING.

Yamaguchi Tsutomu (b.1934) is a Mashiko-ware potter and member of the Mashiko Town Cultural Assets Council. He started making pottery in 1957 and studied under Kimura Ichiro. He built his own kiln in 1965, and he also runs a pottery store named ‘Yamaguchi Togei-ten’. His shop was built in Meiji 21 (1888) and the wood came from the main gate of one of the old castles in the local area. Part of the shop features a raised tatami covered floor where various works from all the Mashiko masters are on display (please see the last photo), including splendid Hamada pieces and some of the most splendid salt fired Shimaoka pieces you’ll ever see. Yamaguchi has had a long and successful career and has received several top awards from various exhibitions. In 1991 his work was selected for the Japan Selection Exhibition, and the following year he exhibited at the Bijitsu Renten Exhibition. He exhibited once again at the Bijitsu Renten Exhibition in 1993 and received the Gold Award. In 1994 he received the Gold Award at the 1994 International Exhibition, as well as the Gold Award and Excellence Award at the Japan Selection Exhibition. The following year he participated in the Japan Open Exhibition, and his work was once again selected for the Japan Selection Exhibition. He also received the Mayor of Tokyo Award at the Japanese Today’s Visual Art Exhibition organised by the CAEA (Club des Amis de l'Europe et des Arts) and JIAS (Japan International Artists Society). In 1996 he exhibited at the Japan Visual Art Exhibition, and he received the Tokyo Board of Education Chairperson Award at the Japan Selection Exhibition. **Fellow sellers, this information was researched by Kominka Zakka and CANNOT be used in your own listings.

Mashiko-ware is pottery produced in the area around Mashiko in Tochigi prefecture. It began in the mid-1800s after good quality clay was found in the local area. There was a large demand for everyday cooking vessels in Tokyo so the number of workshops in Mashiko expanded and many craftsmen took up the trade. In the early 1900s Shoji Hamada took Mashiko-ware to a whole new level when he began promoting the folk art movement. Mashiko-ware is probably best known for its brown glazes along with splashes of red, black, green or white.                                                                                   

Sizes

Box:  H.11.1cm (4.3”) x 15.4cm (6”) x 15.4cm (6”)

Chawan:  H.8.8cm (3.4”) x Dia.12.8cm (5”)                                                                              

Condition

It’s in very good condition with no chips or cracks, the box however has a gap in the bottom.                                                                                                                                   

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