Hideo Torazawa's Blue Pottery Exhibition

とらさわ ひでお

Exhibition period
Schedule
March 11, 2014 (Tue) – March 17 (Mon)
March 11 - March 17, 2014
Gallery opening hours
Opening Hours
Open from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM (until 5:00 PM on the last day). Open every day during the exhibition period.
Introduction
Introduction

Hideo Torazawa's kiln is located in Hannō City, Saitama Prefecture, where he continues to create pottery by the banks of a clear river where fireflies dance in June. His wife handles the administrative work at the kiln, and the couple is very close. Their daughter has also started making pottery with her father. It's truly a heartwarming story.
This solo exhibition, the first in four years, is titled "The Blue Vessels Exhibition" and will showcase Torazawa's most popular and signature celadon pieces, including tea bowls, vases, bowls, plates, and sake vessels. The blue works are named from deepest to thinnest, as follows: Emerald Celadon, Emerald Celadon, Celadon, and Blue-White Celadon. This dignified collection of works is sure to catch the eye.
I have used Mr. Torazawa's celadon tea bowls many times at tea ceremonies, and I love how they beautifully showcase the green of the tea, their elegant appearance, and their deep, lustrous texture.
Unfortunately, Mr. Torazawa has been unwell recently and it seems unlikely he will be able to be present at the gallery, but we would be delighted if you could take a look at his work and give us your feedback.

Shop owner Takashi Yasuda

Biography
Biography
Born in Gifu Prefecture in 1935.
In 1975, he built the "Hannō Kiln" in Hannō City, Saitama Prefecture, reviving Hannō ware after a 100-year hiatus.
Winner of the Prime Minister's Award at the Saitama Ceramics Exhibition
Fletcher International Ceramics Exhibition (New Zealand)
Gold Medal Winner at the 48th Faenza International Ceramics Exhibition, 1993 (Italy)
Winner of the Excellent Work Award and the Mainichi Shimbun Award at the 14th Japan Ceramics Exhibition.
Numerous awards received, including at the Asahi Ceramics Exhibition, the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, and the Japan Ceramics Exhibition.
Main exhibited works
Main Exhibited Works
Below are some of the main works that were exhibited during the exhibition period.
Unless otherwise stated, prices are inclusive of consumption tax at the time of the exhibition.
Click the image to see a larger version.
We have many other works besides these. If you tell us your preferences by phone or email, we will take more detailed pictures and send them to you by email.
After the exhibition ends, we would appreciate it if you could give us some time to check the availability of the artworks.

虎澤英雄1

No.1

Work nameCeladon tea bowl
price100,000 yen
sizeW15.6×D14.8×H5.9(㎝)

虎澤英雄2

No.2

Work nameCeladon tea bowl
price90,000 yen
sizeW14.9×D14.4×H5.9(㎝)

虎澤英雄3

No.3

Work nameblue and white porcelain bowl
price[Sold] 90,000 yen
sizeφ13.8×H6.1(㎝)

虎澤英雄4

No.4

Work nameCeladon tea bowl
price60,000 yen
sizeW14.0×D12.6×H6.1(㎝)

虎澤英雄5

No.5

Work nameCeladon tea bowl
price80,000 yen
sizeφ14.4×H6.0(㎝)

虎澤英雄6

No.6

Work nameCeladon vase
price70,000 yen
sizeφ10.2×H34.4(㎝)

虎澤英雄7

No.7

Work nameCeladon vase
price50,000 yen
sizeφ12.2×H25.4(㎝)

虎澤英雄8

No.8

Work namegreen celadon vase
price30,000 yen
sizeW13.5×D12.2×H18.4(㎝)

虎澤英雄9

No.9

Work nameCeladon vase
price30,000 yen
sizeφ9.4×H18.0(㎝)

虎澤英雄10

No.10

Work nameCeladon vase
price100,000 yen
sizeW25.8×D15.8×H10.0(㎝)

虎澤英雄11

No.11

Work nameCeladon plate
price20,000 yen
sizeW38.4×D14.3×H2.0(㎝)

虎澤英雄12

No.12

Work nameCeladon plate
price300,000 yen
sizeW52.5×D28.0×H5.0(㎝)

虎澤英雄13

No.13

Work nameblue and white porcelain plate
price20,000 yen
sizeφ26.6×H1.9(㎝)

虎澤英雄14

No.14

Work name(Left) Celadon plate (Right) Green celadon plate
price(Left) 5,000 yen (Right) 20,000 yen
size(Left) W27.0 × D23.0 × H1.8 (cm) (Right) φ26.6 × H1.9 (cm)

虎澤英雄15

No.15

Work name(Left) Celadon sake cup (Center) Blue and white sake cup [Sold] (Right) Celadon sake cup (Right)
price10,000 yen each
size(Left) φ9.7 × H3.7 (cm) (Center) φ9.2 × H3.2 (cm) (Right) φ9.7 × H3.7 (cm)

Regarding sales methods

DMWe accept advance reservations for the works displayed on this website before the exhibition begins. We will contact you approximately 20 days before the first day of the exhibition.DMWe ship the items and upload information to this website at almost the same time.
For those who are unable to visit our gallery in person, we are happy to accept orders by phone or email.
We look forward to receiving your inquiries.