Junji Setsu Ceramic Exhibition - Enchanting Beauty -
| Exhibition period Schedule |
September 30, 2019 (Mon) – October 6 (Sun) September 30 - October 6, 2019 |
| Gallery opening hours Opening Hours | From 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM (until 5:00 PM on the final day, October 6th) Open every day during the exhibition period. |
| Introduction Introduction |
I visited Mr. Setsu in Kyoto on the last day of June, amidst a torrential downpour that felt like someone had overturned a bucket of water. His workshop is located in Yamashina, and it's a mere 15-minute drive east from Kyoto Station. I was amazed to find myself in such a picturesque location. It was great to see Ms. Setsu again after so long, and we had a wonderful time chatting about her new work, Kyoto, the tea ceremony, and many other things.
The appeal of these works lies in the beautiful and mysterious scenery created by the suminagashi (marbling) technique, which is applied to the sides of tea bowls, flower vases, sake vessels, and other items. The shape is not achieved by wheel-throwing, but by the tatara method, where flattened clay sheets are glued together. The late Haruzo Hayashiya's description of Setsu tea bowls as "modern Oribe" resonates deeply with me.
Now, for this exhibition, which is the third at our gallery, we have given it the subtitle "Bewitching Beauty." While she had previously painted suminagashi (marbling) designs on crisp black and white backgrounds, in this exhibition she has added suminagashi to a brown background reminiscent of Bizen ware, truly opening up a mysterious new frontier. Ms. Setsu is diligently working on her pottery. I hope you will enjoy looking at it. Shop owner Takashi Yasuda
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| Biography Biography | Born in Kyoto in 1975. Graduated from Kyoto Seika University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Ceramics Department in 1998. 2002: Japan Traditional Crafts Kinki Exhibition, "Newcomer Encouragement Award" 2015: Received the "TOKI Oribe Excellence Award" at the Contemporary Tea Ceremony Ceramics Exhibition, and was selected for the Meyer x Shigaraki Grand Prize Exhibition. 2016: Received the "TOKI Oribe Encouragement Award" at the Contemporary Tea Ceremony Ceramics Exhibition, and was selected for the Hagi Grand Prize Exhibition (2016). 2018: Selected for the Japan Ceramic Society Encouragement Award Kansai Exhibition |
| Artist in the gallery day Date Artist in Gallery | I plan to be at the gallery every day during the exhibition period. |
| DM Direct Mail | This exhibitionDMSee（PDF） |
| Main exhibited works Main Exhibited Works |
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No.1
| Work name | Saisumi style flower vase |
| price | 66,000 yen |
| size | W 22.0 × D 9.2 × H 21.2 (㎝) |
No.2
| Work name | Saisumi style flower vase |
| price | 66,000 yen |
| size | W 18.0 × D 9.0 × H 33.5 (㎝) |
No.3
| Work name | Saisumi style tea bowl |
| price | 82,500 yen |
| size | Φ 11.8 × H 9.0 (㎝) |
No.4
| Work name | Saisumi style flower vase |
| price | 110,000 yen |
| size | W 34.5 × D 14.0 × H 25.2 (㎝) |
No.5
| Work name | Saisumi style flower vase |
| price | 88,000 yen |
| size | W 36.5 × D 11.8 × H 19.5 (㎝) |
No.6
| Work name | Saisumi style tea bowl |
| price | 77,000 yen |
| size | Φ 11.5 × H 9.5 (㎝) |
No.7
| Work name | Saisumi style tea bowl |
| price | 71,500 yen |
| size | Φ 11.5 × H 8.5 (㎝) |
No.8
| Work name | Saisumi style flower vase |
| price | 165,000 yen |
| size | W 33.5 × D 24.0 × H 27.5 (㎝) |
No.9
| Work name | Saisumi style tea bowl |
| price | 77,000 yen |
| size | Φ 13.0 × H 8.0 (㎝) |
No.10
| Work name | Saisumi style flower vase |
| price | 99,000 yen |
| size | W 19.5 × D 10.8 × H 36.3 (㎝) |
No.11
| Work name | Saisumi style tea bowl |
| price | 77,000 yen |
| size | Φ 12.0 × H 9.5 (㎝) |
No.12
| Work name | Saisumi style tea bowl |
| price | 71,500 yen |
| size | W 12.7 × D 12.0 × H 7.2 (㎝) |
No.13
| Work name | Saisumi style tea bowl |
| price | 77,000 yen |
| size | Φ 12.5 × H 10.0 (㎝) |
No.14
| Work name | Saisumi style flower vase |
| price | 385,000 yen |
| size | W 38.0 × D 29.5 × H 33.0 (㎝) |
No.15
| Work name | Saisumi style flower vase |
| price | 88,000 yen |
| size | W 36.0 × D 11.8 × H 19.5 (㎝) |
No.16
| Work name | Saisumi style flower vase |
| price | 38,500 yen |
| size | W 13.0 × D 7.0 × H 25.8 (㎝) |
No.17
| Work name | Saisumi style flower vase |
| price | 38,500 yen |
| size | W 21.0 × D 10.4 × H 17.0 (㎝) |
No.18
| Work name | Saisumi style hanging flower vase |
| price | 27,500 yen |
| size | W 3.0 × D 4.0 × H 40.8 (㎝) |
No.19
| Work name | Saiboku style square plate |
| price | 4,400 yen |
| size | W 17.5 × D 17.5 × H 3.0 (㎝) |
No.20
| Work name | Saibokuryu Sake Utensils |
| price | [From left to right] 15,400 yen 13,200 yen [Sold] 11,000 yen |
| size | Φ 7.0 × H 5.5 (㎝) Φ 7.0 × H 5.8 (㎝) Φ 7.0 × H 6.0 (㎝) |
Regarding sales methods
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- For those who are unable to visit our gallery in person, we are happy to accept orders by phone or email.
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