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This listing is for a pair of Kutani-ware bowls made by Yasushi Yamachika.  They are made of porcelain and each piece is decorated with colourful depictions of wild grapes over a pristine white background.  Also these bowls are what we call meoto style, meaning they are two different sizes and often referred to as a husband and wife pair.  The signature of the potter can be found on the bottom of each bowl, and they come with their original paper storage box.  They also come with a Japanese language profile paper about the potter, and a bi-lingual profile paper about Kutani-ware.

Yasushi Yamachika (b.1975) is a Kutani-ware potter and current master of Taishi Gama.  In 2006 he received the Encouragement Award at the 47^th Ishikawa Traditional Crafts Exhibition, and in 2009 his work was selected for the 56^th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition.  In 2010 he received the Hokka Award at the 63^rd Fine Art Exhibition, and his work was selected for the 57^th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition.  In 2012 he was the winner of the Grand Prize at the 35^th Traditional Kutani Sake Crafts Exhibition, and the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art purchased some of his work and added it to their permanent collection.  In 2012 he received the Grand Prize at the 35^th Traditional Kutani-ware Crafts Exhibition, and in 2013 his work was selected for the 1^st Ceramic Art Society of Japan Exhibition, and he has exhibited there every year from then on.  In 2016 he exhibited at the 62^nd Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, and again at the 63^rd exhibition in 2017. He received the Excellence Award at the 40^th Traditional Kutani Ware Crafts Exhibition, and he received the Encouragement Award at the 2^nd Japan Ceramic Association Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition.  He is also a regular member of Japan Crafts Association, as well as the Japan Ceramic Arts Association.  **Fellow sellers, this information was researched by Kominka Zakka and CANNOT be used in your own listings.

Kutani refers to porcelain ware made in the town of Kutani, in modern day Ishikawa Prefecture. This type of porcelain ware is known for its vivid colours and distinct designs, which in many cases can cover the entire surface. These designs were influenced by Chinese ceramics, paintings, and textiles. Kutani-ware can be broken into the following types: Ko-Kutani (around 1650-1700), Mokubei style (around 1805-1817), Yoshidaya style (1818-1829), Iidaya Style (1830-1845), Eiraku style (1865-1868), and the Shoza Style (1860-1880). Typical decorating techniques include the Ao-Tsubu pattern with raised blue dots, Saiyu Glazes (red, green, yellow, purple, blue), the Yuri-kinsai technique of using gold leaf and gold powder under transparent glaze, and the ginsai technique of using silver leaf and silver powder under transparent glaze.                                                 

Sizes

Paper Box:  H.17.7cm (6.9”) x 24.1cm (9.4”) x 12.9cm (5”)

Larger Bowl:  H.6.2cm (2.4”) x Dia.11cm (4.3”)

Smaller Bowl:  H.5.6cm (2.2”) x Dia.10.4cm (4”)                                                                      

Condition

They’re brand new and in mint condition.                                                                              

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