Manabu Sakai, "A Stroll Through the Void"
| Exhibition period Schedule |
July 16, 2020 (Thu) – July 22 (Wed) July 16 - July 22, 2020 |
| Gallery opening hours Opening Hours | From 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM (until 5:00 PM on the final day, July 22nd) Open every day during the exhibition period. Open daily 11 am to 7 pm except for July 22, when the gallery will close at 5 pm. |
| Introduction Introduction |
I have known Mr. Manabu Sakai for over 40 years now, thanks to his connection with Mr. Shoan Komori, a descendant of the Akahoshi family.
His main profession is pottery, but he also carves tea scoops, is gifted with writing talent, and enjoys calligraphy and painting, making him a multi-talented artist.
He is skilled at creating reproductions of various types of authentic pottery, such as celadon from the Song dynasty, brushwork from the Joseon dynasty, and Shino, Oribe, and Kiseido from the Momoyama period. I think this dexterity is both his strength and his weakness.
There are many different ways of life for contemporary writers, but it seems he is still searching for "THE Manabu Sakai."
However, for me, someone who deals with antique tea ceremony art, touching Mr. Sakai's works somehow makes me feel relaxed.
I hope to encounter such a work this time as well.
Tanimura Kei |
| Biography Biography | Manabu Sakai Sakai Manabu Born in Kawasaki City in 1948. 1971: Graduated from Musashino Art University, Department of Craft and Industrial Design. 1971-1951: Ceramic Assistant, Department of Craft and Industrial Design, University of Tokyo 1977: Studied under Shoan Komori (Director of the Japan Ceramic Society), and began inscribing kiln names. In 1978, she held her first solo exhibition at Savoy Vivre in Roppongi, and has since held solo and group exhibitions in various locations every year. 1983: Published his book "Introduction to Pottery" by Goto Shoin. In 1992, the pottery studio "Yumekei Kiln" was relocated to Ogano Town, Chichibu District, Saitama Prefecture. 2015: Solo exhibition "Ceramic Cosmology" at the Frederick Harris Gallery, American Club, Tokyo. |
| Artist in the gallery day Date Artist in Gallery | I plan to be at the gallery every day during the exhibition period. |
| Exhibited works Exhibited Works | Sake bottles, sake cups, bowls, plates, small bowls, tea bowls, water containers, flower vases, objects, etc. |
| DM Direct Mail | This exhibitionDMSee（PDF） |
| notice Notice | ■ Measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 To ensure that all visitors can enjoy their time at the gallery with greater peace of mind, we will be implementing the following measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and we would appreciate your understanding and cooperation. 1. A request to our valued customers We have placed alcohol-based hand sanitizer at the entrance of our gallery and the building. We kindly ask that you disinfect your hands upon arrival. Please wear a mask whenever possible when you go out. Currently, if you have a fever or are feeling unwell, we kindly ask that you refrain from visiting the gallery. If you have visited a doctor or taken medication for fever or a cold within the past two weeks, or if you have traveled abroad, we kindly ask that you refrain from visiting the gallery. To help reduce crowding in the store, we kindly ask that you visit in small groups whenever possible. We regret to inform you that we will be temporarily suspending our tea service, which we normally offer to our customers, including the gyokuro tea. 2. Our gallery's initiatives We will be taking extra care to ventilate our gallery. In addition to using exhaust fans, we will keep the entrance door open at all times. We will further strengthen our daily cleaning procedures. We regularly disinfect with alcohol on frequently touched surfaces such as elevator buttons, tables and chairs, entrance door and toilet handles, brushes and pens, even during business hours. If our gallery becomes crowded with many visitors and we determine that it is in a state of "three Cs" (closed spaces, crowded places, and close-contact settings), we may ask you to limit entry to our gallery. Our gallery staff will wear masks (but they'll be smiling underneath! ^^), and will thoroughly monitor their temperature and health while serving customers. We sincerely look forward to your visit to our gallery. |
| Main exhibited works Main Exhibited Works |
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No.1
| Author name | Manabu Sakai |
| Work name | [From left to right] Chidori-e sake cup Autumn Grass Patterned Sake Bottle |
| price | 8,000 yen (excluding tax) (8,800 yen including tax) 30,000 yen (excluding tax) (33,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | W 7.5 × D 6.0 × H 4.2 (㎝) Φ 9.2 × H 15.0 (㎝) |
No.2
| Author name | Manabu Sakai |
| Work name | Void Realm (opposite) |
| price | 1,000,000 yen (excluding tax) (1,100,000 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | W 41.0 × D 14.5 × H 53.0 (㎝) W 41.0 × D 14.5 × H 52.0 (㎝) |
No.3
| Author name | Manabu Sakai |
| Work name | Maple leaf design tea bowl (Sold) |
| price | 75,000 yen (excluding tax) (82,500 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | W 13.0 × D 12.5 × H 7.5 (㎝) |
No.4
| Author name | Manabu Sakai |
| Work name | Galaxy Tea Bowl |
| price | 75,000 yen (excluding tax) (82,500 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | W 14.0 × D 13.5 × H 6.5 (㎝) |
No.5
| Author name | Manabu Sakai |
| Work name | Shadow blue double fish pattern tea bowl |
| price | 100,000 yen (excluding tax) (110,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 15.8 × H 5.0 (㎝) |
No.6
| Author name | Manabu Sakai |
| Work name | Shinogi Renben Tea Bowl |
| price | 150,000 yen (excluding tax) (165,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box and protective cloth cover. |
| size | Φ 15.3 × H 6.6 (㎝) |
No.7
| Author name | Manabu Sakai |
| Work name | Brushstroke tea bowl |
| price | 75,000 yen (excluding tax) (82,500 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 15.5 × H 5.8 (㎝) |
No.8
| Author name | Manabu Sakai |
| Work name | Shadow blue sun white porcelain auspicious pattern water finger |
| price | 100,000 yen (excluding tax) (110,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 15.5 × H 16.5 (㎝) |
No.9
| Author name | Manabu Sakai |
| Work name | Shadow blue sun white porcelain large bowl with geometric patterns |
| price | 200,000 yen (excluding tax) (220,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 31.4 × H 9.4 (㎝) |
No.10
| Author name | Manabu Sakai |
| Work name | Wheat pattern flat bowl with flared rim [Sold] |
| price | 12,000 yen (excluding tax) (13,200 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | Φ 27.5 × H 6.8 (㎝) |
No.11
| Author name | Manabu Sakai |
| Work name | Floral pattern checkered gong bowl (cobalt blue) |
| price | 17,000 yen (excluding tax) (18,700 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | Φ 19.0 × H 4.4 (㎝) |
No.12
| Author name | Manabu Sakai |
| Work name | Mugi-e Hassun square plate |
| price | 9,000 yen (excluding tax) (9,900 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | W 23.5 × D 24.0 × H 2.0 (㎝) |
No.13
| Author name | Manabu Sakai |
| Work name | Mochizuki Ni Usu-e bowl with stand (small) |
| price | 12,000 yen (excluding tax) (13,200 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | Φ 15.0 × H 4.8 (㎝) |
No.14
| Author name | Manabu Sakai |
| Work name | Mochizuki Nisusu Hassun Square Plate |
| price | 10,000 yen (excluding tax) (11,000 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | W 24.0 × D 24.0 × H 1.5 (㎝) |
No.15
| Author name | Manabu Sakai |
| Work name | Tamayura Jar |
| price | 120,000 yen (excluding tax) (132,000 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | Φ 18.8 × H 20.0 (㎝) |
No.16
| Author name | Manabu Sakai |
| Work name | Tamayura Vase [Sold] |
| price | 8,000 yen (excluding tax) (8,800 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | Φ 11.2 × H 12.5 (㎝) |
No.17
| Author name | Manabu Sakai |
| Work name | Wheat pattern 8-inch square plate (set of 4) |
| price | 40,000 yen (excluding tax) (44,000 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | W 24.0 × D 24.0 × H 2.0 (㎝) |
No.18
| Author name | Manabu Sakai |
| Work name | Ice-melted 8-inch square plate |
| price | 15,000 yen (excluding tax) (16,500 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | W 24.0 × D 23.5 × H 2.3 (㎝) |
No.19
| Author name | Manabu Sakai |
| Work name | Mochizuki Ni Usu-e 5-inch square plate (set of 4) |
| price | 32,000 yen (excluding tax) (35,200 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 16.5 × D 16.5 × H 2.2 (㎝) |
No.20
| Author name | Manabu Sakai |
| Work name | [From left to right] sake bottle Yellow floral pattern cylindrical sake cup |
| price | 12,000 yen (excluding tax) (13,200 yen including tax) 8,000 yen (excluding tax) (8,800 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | Φ 8.5 × H 12.5 (㎝) Φ 6.0 × H 5.5 (㎝) |
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