Hagi Tradition II - From the Beginning -
| Exhibition period Schedule |
February 5, 2019 (Tue) – February 11 (Mon) February 5 - February 11, 2019 |
| Gallery opening hours Opening Hours | From 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM (until 5:00 PM on the last day, the 11th) Open every day during the exhibition period. |
| Exhibiting artist Artist | Yasushi Okada , Yuuta Saka , Masahiro Sakakura , Akihiro Shinjou , Takao Tahara , Shin'ichi Tamamura (Alphabetical order) |
| Introduction Introduction |
In tribute to Hagi Denryu II - From its beginnings -
When people hear the name "Hagi pottery" or "Hagi ware," many probably imagine "tea ceremony" or "tea ceramics." As exemplified by the high regard for Hagi ware tea bowls, exemplified by the saying "First Raku, second Hagi, third Karatsu," Hagi ware, which originated about 400 years ago as the official kiln of the Hagi domain during the Edo period, has cultivated the brand of "Hagi" tea ceramics over its long history, with kilns built in what is now Hagi City and Nagato City in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
The exhibition to be held this timeYasushi Okada , Yuuta Saka , Masahiro Sakakura , Akihiro Shinjou , Takao Tahara , Shin'ichi TamamuraThe six writersteethBoth were born into families in Hagi and Nagato who made a living from pottery, and grew up in an environment where they were constantly exposed to the traditions and classical arts of Hagi. While being mindful of that tradition, these artists are striving to build a new tradition for Hagi, cherishing their individuality and aiming to express and create their own unique style through pottery. This is also the subtitle of this exhibition.plagiarism(Ranshou). This word, derived from the Confucian concept of ancient China, means "the origin" or "beginning" of things, and it truly reflects their determination to create a new trend in Hagi ware while inheriting the tradition of Hagi pottery.
They all share a common approach of using Hagi clay as a material, and while they are committed to this, their methods of expression are unique to each of the six artists. These works utilize the softness and texture of Hagi clay, incorporate glaze colors not originally found in Hagi ware, and employ various other techniques, including expressions not limited to the use of vessels. Furthermore, each of them has dedicated themselves to the art of the tea ceremony, reflecting on its essence and contemplating the role of Hagi ware, a type of pottery used in tea ceremonies.
This exhibition brings together the six of us for the first time in a year. While we hope that you will be able to find the individuality of each artist in their works, we also hope that you will enjoy this new form of Hagi ware through your dialogue with the pieces.
Daisuke Tokutome (Curator, Idemitsu Museum of Arts) |
| Biography Biography | ■ Yasushi Okada Okada Yasushi Born in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture in 1976. Graduated from the Department of Sculpture, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo Zokei University in 2002. 2008: Received the Yamaguchi Prefecture Governor's Award at the West Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition (2015). Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition 10 times in 2009 In 2013, received the Kikuchi Biennale Encouragement Award and exhibited at the 60th Anniversary Exhibition of the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, "From Crafts to KOGEI." 2015 Japan Ceramics Exhibition - Mainichi Shimbun Award Winner 2016 Yamaguchi Traditional Crafts Exhibition: Received the Japan Crafts Association Yamaguchi Branch Chief's Award Recipient of the Energia Art Award and the Yamaguchi Prefecture Arts and Culture Promotion Encouragement Award in 2017. Hagi-den Style - An Exhibition of Six Young Artists - (Kakiden Gallery, Shinjuku) Studied under his father, Yuu Okada (Holder of Yamaguchi Prefecture's designated intangible cultural property, Hagi ware). Regular Member of the Japan Crafts Association Member of the Hagi Ceramic Artists Association ■ Yuuta Saka SakaYuta Born in 1988 in Mito-cho, Mine City, to his mother, Junko Saka (later the 13th generation Kōraizaemon). Graduated from Kyoto University of Art and Design, Department of Fine Arts and Crafts, Ceramics Course in 2010. Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural Advanced Technical School for Ceramics in 2011. Completed Kyoto City Traditional Industry Technician Training Program in 2013. She returned to Hagi and began pottery making under the tutelage of her mother, the 13th generation Kōraizaemon. In 2014, following the death of the 13th generation head of the family, he inherited the Sakako Reizaemon kiln. 2017 Hagi-denryu - Exhibition of Six Young Artists - (Kakiden Gallery, Shinjuku) ■ Masahiro Sakakura Sakakura Masahiro Born in 1983 in Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, as the eldest son of the 15th generation Shinbei. Graduated from the Department of Sculpture, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts in 2007. Completed graduate studies in sculpture at the same university in 2009. In 2011, I completed the Kyoto City Traditional Industrial Technology Training Program, returned to my hometown, and began making pottery. Selected for the Mino Tea Bowl Exhibition in 2016 (twice). 2017 Tabe Museum Grand Prize, Selected for the Tea Ceremony Art Exhibition Selected for the Contemporary Tea Ceramics Exhibition Hagi-den Style - An Exhibition of Six Young Artists - (Kakiden Gallery, Shinjuku) "Jikon - A Study of Tea Bowls by Eight Hagi Artists" (Exhibited at Yamaguchi Prefectural Hagi Museum of Art and Urakami Memorial Hall) Appeared on Discovery Channel's "Door to Tomorrow" (athome). ■ Akihiro Shinjou Shinjo Akihiro Born in 1985 in Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, as the eldest son of Sadaji, the 14th generation of the Shinjo Sukeemon Kiln. Graduated from Waseda University in 2010. Completed Kyoto City Traditional Industry Technician Training Program in 2013. I started making pottery under my father's guidance. 2017 Hagi-denryu - Exhibition of Six Young Artists - (Kakiden Gallery, Shinjuku) ■ Takao Tahara Tahara Takao Born in 1982 in Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, as the eldest son of the 13th generation Tobei. Graduated from the Department of Sculpture, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts in 2005. Received the Sugawara Prize for her graduation project. Completed graduate studies in sculpture at the Graduate School of Fine Arts, University of Tokyo in 2007. Worked as a part-time assistant at Yokohama College of Art and Design (until 2022). In 2010, I trained in Mino (under the tutelage of Master Seiya Toyoba). In 2011, I returned to my hometown and began making pottery. Awarded three times at the 2014 Yamaguchi Traditional Crafts Exhibition. Selected twice for the 2015 Japan Ceramics Exhibition. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition three times in 2016. Awarded Excellence Prize at the Yamaguchi Prefecture Art Exhibition 2017 Hagi-denryu - Exhibition of Six Young Artists - (Kakiden Gallery, Shinjuku) ■ Shin'ichi Tamamura Tamamura Shin'ichi Born in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture in 1969. Completed the Master's Program in Law, Graduate School of Social Sciences, Hiroshima University in 2000. He studied under his father, Toyo, and began making pottery. Selected for the 36th Western Craft Exhibition in 2001 (and selected 9 more times thereafter). In 2007, exhibited at the 1st Korea-Hagi Ceramic Art Exchange Exhibition (Seoul), and continued to exhibit until the 5th exhibition. Received the Hagi City Art Association Chairman's Award 2008: Selected for the 1st Hagi Grand Prize Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramics (selected for the third time). Selected for the 61st Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition in 2014. Selected for the 23rd Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition in 2015. 2017 Hagi-denryu - Exhibition of Six Young Artists - (Kakiden Gallery, Shinjuku) Selected for the 64th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition |
| Artist in the gallery day Date Artist in Gallery | Yasushi Okada ... February 5th (Tue) - 7th (Thu), 9th (Sat) Yuuta Saka ... February 5th (Tue) - 11th (Mon) Masahiro Sakakura ... February 7th (Thu) - 11th (Mon) Akihiro Shinjou ... February 5th (Tue) - 10th (Sun) Takao Tahara ... February 7th (Thu) - 10th (Sun) Shin'ichi Tamamura ... February 7th (Thu) - 11th (Mon) |
| special tea party Tea Party | ■Special commemorative tea ceremony "En" [Fully booked] A special commemorative tea ceremony will be held in the tea room located above the Kakiden Gallery. This year's theme is "connections" or "bonds," and each artist has created tools in line with this theme. As we welcome the new year, we hope that this year will be an even more auspicious one for everyone. We are grateful for the connections we have made with all of you who have come to the exhibition, and together we, the exhibiting artists, will serve as the hosts. Beginners who have never attended a tea ceremony before are more than welcome, so please feel free to come. We hope you will enjoy a moment with a cup of tea. • Date and Time: Thursday, February 7th, 10:00 AM [Fully Booked], 11:30 AM [Fully Booked], 1:00 PM [Fully Booked] (Three seats available) *Thank you for your overwhelming response; all seats are now filled. Thank you very much for your numerous applications. - Host: All exhibiting artists • Location: Shinjuku Kyo-kaiseki Kakiden (Yasuyo Building, 3-37-11 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) The light tea ceremony room "Zangetsu (9th floor)" and the dim sum room "Kokin Salon (6th floor)" Reception and donations: An'yo Hall (7th floor) *Please arrive 15 minutes before your seat is to be seated. • Membership fee: 5,000 yen (tax included) * Dress code: casual ・To apply, please contact Kakiden Gallery by phone, fax, email, or through the application form. The deadline is Tuesday, February 5th. We look forward to receiving your applications. Contact information TEL 03-3352-5118 ／FAX 03-5269-0335 e-mail gallery@kakiden.com Phone calls are accepted from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM (excluding gallery closing days). ▸Click here to apply |
| Main exhibited works Main Exhibited Works |
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No.1
| Author name | Yasushi Okada |
| Work name | White glazed tea bowl with kiln-fired glaze - [Sold] |
| size | Φ 13.4 × H 8.4 (㎝) |
No.2
| Author name | Yuuta Saka |
| Work name | Tea bowl [Sold] |
| size | Φ 14.0 × H 8.7 (㎝) |
No.3
| Author name | Masahiro Sakakura |
| Work name | Hagi brushstroke flower vase [Sold] |
| size | Φ 12.0 × H 20.7 (㎝) |
No.4
| Author name | Akihiro Shinjou |
| Work name | Hagi powder flower vase |
| price | 27,000 yen |
| size | Φ 7.6 × H 19.2 (㎝) |
No.5
| Author name | Takao Tahara |
| Work name | Hagi tea bowl |
| price | 81,000 yen |
| size | Φ 12.3 × H 8.0 (㎝) |
No.6
| Author name | Shin'ichi Tamamura |
| Work name | Hagi tea bowl [Sold] |
| price | 86,400 yen |
| size | Φ 12.2 × H 8.5 (㎝) |
No.7
| Author name | Yasushi Okada |
| Work name | Pale blue glaze vase |
| size | Φ 12.0 × H 14.8 (㎝) |
No.8
| Author name | Yuuta Saka |
| Work name | Himehagi tea bowl |
| size | Φ 12.8 × H 7.4 (㎝) |
No.9
| Author name | Masahiro Sakakura |
| Work name | large grain pattern |
| size | W 50.0 × D 35.0 × H 29.5 (㎝) |
No.10
| Author name | Akihiro Shinjou |
| Work name | Small bowls (set of 5) [Sold] |
| price | 10,800 yen |
| size | Φ 11.5 × H 4.0 (㎝) |
No.11
| Author name | Takao Tahara |
| Work name | Flowing white glazed vase |
| price | 48,600 yen |
| size | Φ 10.0 × H 21.0 (㎝) |
No.12
| Author name | Shin'ichi Tamamura |
| Work name | Umebachi |
| price | 27,000 yen |
| size | Φ 22.5 × H 5.5 (㎝) |
No.13
| Author name | Yasushi Okada |
| Work name | Pale blue glaze vase |
| size | Φ 12.2 × H 21.5 (㎝) |
No.14
| Author name | Yuuta Saka |
| Work name | water fingers |
| size | Φ 14.3 × H 16.8 (㎝) |
No.15
| Author name | Masahiro Sakakura |
| Work name | Hagi tea bowl, Daido Kohiki style [Sold] |
| size | Φ 13.0 × H 8.0 (㎝) |
No.16
| Author name | Akihiro Shinjou |
| Work name | Plates (5 pieces) [Sold] |
| price | 21,600 yen |
| size | Φ 19.8 × H 2.5 (㎝) |
No.17
| Author name | Takao Tahara |
| Work name | Sent lid rest |
| price | 43,200 yen |
| size | W 5.8 × D 5.8 × H 5.5 (㎝) |
No.18
| Author name | Shin'ichi Tamamura |
| Work name | Hagi tea bowl |
| price | 75,600 yen |
| size | Φ 14.0 × H 18.5 (㎝) |
No.19
| Author name | Yuuta Saka |
| Work name | Chamfered crane neck vase |
| size | Φ 7.4 × H 25.3 (㎝) |
No.20
| Author name | Akihiro Shinjou |
| Work name | White glazed vase |
| price | 24,840 yen |
| size | Φ 8.0 × H 19.0 (㎝) |
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