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This listing is for a contemporary style Mino-ware yunomi teacup made by noted potter, Yokoyama Takuya. It is hand-turned and has a wonderfully irregular form. The entire piece is coated in black glaze, and it has a powerful and somewhat masculine appearance. This piece is made of slightly course clay, and sits very well in the hand.  The mark of the potter can be found on the bottom, very sorry no box. 

Yokoyama Takuya (b.1973) is a Mino-ware potter originally from Kanagawa Prefecture. He graduated from Rikkyo University in 1998, and in 2000 he graduated from the Tajimi City Ceramic Design and Technical Institute. His kiln is in Tajimi City in Gifu, and he is very active with solo and group exhibitions. In 2001 he held his first exhibition at Gallery Tsuki in Aichi, and he established Torinshu Gama in Tajimi city. In 2002 he was selected to participate in the International Biennial Exhibition held in Nagoya, and he held two solo exhibitions in Nagoya city. He exhibited at Gallery Tsuke and Momoi Gallery in Tokyo in 2003, and Gallery Ah! in Yokohama in 2005. He also held solo exhibitions at Tomoda Gallery in Korea, and Gallery Ichiyo in Hiroshima. In 2006 he held a solo exhibition at Korinwan Gallery in Ehime, and one year later he exhibited at Tong-In Gallery in Korea. He exhibited at Nokiha Private Gallery in Tokushima the same year. In 2008 he held a solo exhibition at Gallery Eikosha in Tottori, and participated in the ‘Art of Ceramics’ Exhibition at Ippodo Gallery in New York. In 2009 he participated in a special 8 person group exhibition in Tokyo, and at Utsuwa Shomi Gallery in Kamakura. He also exhibited at Robaiya Gallery in Niigata, and Gallery Arutora in Kanazawa. In 2010 he held three solo exhibitions at Sankieim Gallery in Matsuyama, Ooogi Gallery in Osaka and Koyoshidou Gallery in Aichi. In 2011 he held a special exhibition at Gallery Kiki in Aichi, and participated in a two-person group exhibition in Tokyo. Yokoyama specialises in contemporary style teaware, his chawan are hand-turned and are powerful in form. His pieces consist of black or white glaze, and he also produces Oribe pieces. Yokoyama’s work is very high in demand and sells quickly out at exhibitions.  **Fellow sellers, this information was researched by Kominka Zakka and cannot be used in your own listings.

Mino-ware refers to pottery produced in what was formerly the old Mino Province. Early examples of Mino-ware were predominantly ash-glazed stoneware pieces. Later however the use of the potter’s wheel, as well as a greater variety of glazes, began to characterize what is often thought to ideally represent Mino pottery today. Larger production kilns like Kozangama in Gifu Prefecture produce wares similar to Imari and Arita-ware. Various other kilns specialize in producing budget priced tableware, along with high end wares for various brand name stores and franchises around the country such as Tachikichi in Kyoto.                                                                                                                                     

Size

H.8.2cm (3.2”) x Dia.7.6cm (2.9”)                                                                                             

Condition

It’s a brand new item and completely unused.                                                                      

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