A three-person exhibition featuring Rakusai Takahashi, Yoshiko Takahashi, and Akira Tao, all living in Shigaraki.

3 potters art exhibition -Live in Shigaraki- Takahashi Rakusai,Takahashi Yoshiko,Tao Akira

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Exhibition period
Schedule
January 24, 2021 (Sun) – January 30 (Sat)
January 24 - January 30, 2021
Gallery opening hours
Opening Hours
午前11時~午後7時まで(最終日の1月30日は午後5時まで)
Open every day during the exhibition period.
Open daily 11 am to 7 pm except for January 30, when the gallery will close at 5 pm.
Exhibiting artist
Artist
Takahashi Rakusai
Yoshiko Takahashi
Akira Tao
Introduction
Introduction

信楽を代表する陶家・楽斎窯には、かって様々な著名人が訪れました。

人間国宝の荒川豊藏、陶磁器デザイナーの日根野作三、陶磁学者の小山冨士夫、墨蹟研究家の田山方南、そして世界的な画家ジョアン・ミロなどです。

なぜ楽斎窯に人が寄って来たのかというと、髙橋家の人々の人柄がよかったからです。

三代楽斎に「三越で展覧会をしないか」と勧めてくれたのは、大阪の湯川胃腸病院の湯川氏で、この方はノーベル物理学賞の湯川秀樹の義父に当たる方だそうです。

その湯川氏の援助で、三代楽斎は自分の窯を持つことが出来ました。

 

そうした歴史を背負いながら、五代楽斎氏は、古典を基調とし、信楽焼の土味と焼味を生かした、素朴で穏やかな作風の作品を制作されています。

なかでも、鎬(しのぎ)のある壺に楽斎窯の特徴が見られますが、今回は同じ土を壺の表面に塗り、ヘラで整えて仕上げた力強い造形の《龍紋壺》を出品されました。

この技法は、これまで風炉制作のときに使われていましたが、壺に使用したのは初めてとのことです。

DMの表紙でも分かるように火色の移ろいが見事です。

茶碗にも新境地が見られ、姿もよく、火色と焼肌が魅力的です。

 

NHKの朝ドラ「スカーレット」の主人公ではありませんが、近年信楽には女性陶芸家が増えているとのことです。

楽斎氏の次女、美子さんもその一人です。

滋賀県陶芸の森創作研修課技術スタッフとして勤務していましたが、今は自宅にて作陶に専念されています。

楽斎窯の特徴ともいうべき《信楽しのぎ壺》には、繊細さと鋭さが感じられ、丸みを帯びた穏やかなフォルムと柔らかな焼肌の質感が魅力的です。

また、得意とする鮮やかな火色の《輪花花入》は、輪花を象った口作りや膨らみのある胴部に、美子さんらしい人柄を感じます。

 

田尾晃氏の作品を初めて知ったのは、平成28年の「現在形の陶芸 萩大賞展Ⅳ」の図録に掲載された優秀賞受賞の《Symbiosis》でした。

その田尾氏が、美子さんのご主人であると知って驚きました。

田尾氏は長崎市出身。アメリカのバーモント州にあるThe Putney Schoolに留学し、そこで美術に興味が湧き、初めて土に触れたとき「これだ!」と感じたといいます。

手に直接伝わる感触が好きで、どんな形や質感も作り出せる土という素材の虜になりました。

大学卒業後帰国し、滋賀県陶芸の森創作研修課技術スタッフとして勤務の傍ら、自宅にて独自の作品を制作しています。

《Untitled(無題)》は、鉱物の結晶体を想像させる角柱の集合で、複雑な円形を構成しています。

一方、《Open Form》は複数の異なる面によって構成される造形性が見どころです。

 

近年、信楽には県外から多くの若者が移住して、陶芸家として活躍しています。

その風は、信楽の陶家・楽斎窯にも吹いているようです。

 

Koichi Mori (Art critic, Standing Director of the Japan Ceramic Society)

Biography
Biography
Takahashi Rakusai
Takahashi Rakusai
Born in 1954 in Shigaraki-cho, Koka City, Shiga Prefecture.
1975: Graduated from Shiga Prefectural Shigaraki Ceramic Research Institute
In 1977, the Goyokai was formed under the guidance of Professor Toyozo Arakawa.
1992: Held solo exhibitions (9 times) at Kakiden Gallery.
Since then, solo exhibitions have been held at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store, Fukuoka Mitsukoshi, Osaka Takashimaya, JR Nagoya Takashimaya, Kyoto Takashimaya, and Yamaguchi Izutsuya.
2010: Succeeded to the name of Rakusai Takahashi V.
 
Yoshiko Takahashi
Takahashi Yoshiko
Born in 1988 in Shigaraki-cho, Koka City, Shiga Prefecture.
Graduated from Kansai Gaidai University Junior College, Department of International Communication in 2009.
2012: Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural Ceramic Arts Technical School
2013: Completed training at Shiga Prefectural Shigaraki Ceramic Technology Research Institute
2016-2019: Worked as a technical staff member in the Creative Training Department at Shiga Prefectural Ceramic Art Forest.
Currently being produced in Shigaraki Town.
 
Akira Tao
Tao Akira
Born in Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture in 1991.
平成22~26年 The New York State College of Ceramics at the Alfred University, Art&Design学部卒業
From 2014 to 2015, I worked as an Assistant Technician at the same university.
2016-2017: Stayed for one year as a studio artist at the Shiga Prefectural Ceramic Art Forest.
2017 - Present: Working as a technical staff member in the Creative Training Department at Shiga Prefectural Ceramic Art Forest.
Currently being produced in Shigaraki Town.
Artist in the gallery day
Date Artist in Gallery
髙橋楽斎 全日在廊予定
*Please note that due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a possibility that my schedule of being present at the gallery may change.
Exhibited works
Exhibited Works
茶碗、花入、水指、茶器、香合、振出、壺、オブジェ、ぐい呑、酒器、皿、カップなど
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notice
Notice
■Possibility of changes to the event due to the COVID-19 pandemic
We regret to inform you that, given the current COVID-19 situation, if we are asked to further restrict business operations, we may have to change the exhibition period and hours, or in the worst-case scenario, hold the exhibition online only. We would appreciate your understanding.
We apologize for the inconvenience, but we will be posting the latest information on this website, so we would appreciate it if you would check it regularly.


■ 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
・弊廊内に高機能換気システム「ロスナイ」(三菱電機製)を令和3年1月6日より導入致しました。この新しい換気設備により、15〜20分に一回は、弊廊内の全ての空気が入れ替わる事になります。また、入口ドアを常時開放しております。
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
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.

作品サムネイル

No.1

Author nameTakahashi Rakusai
Work name龍紋壺
price500,000 yen (excluding tax) (550,000 yen including tax)
boxComes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later)
sizeφ 38.0 × H 32.0(㎝)

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No.2

Author nameTakahashi Rakusai
Work name茶碗【ご売約済】
price100,000 yen (excluding tax) (110,000 yen including tax)
boxComes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later)
sizeφ 11.0 × H 8.0(㎝)

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No.3

Author nameYoshiko Takahashi
Work name信楽しのぎ壺
price200,000 yen (excluding tax) (220,000 yen including tax)
boxComes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later)
sizeφ 37.0 × H 35.5(㎝)

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No.4

Author nameYoshiko Takahashi
Work nameFlower vase
price45,000 yen (excluding tax) (49,500 yen including tax)
boxComes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later)
sizeφ 12.0 × H 22.0(㎝)

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No.5

Author nameAkira Tao
Work nameOpen Form
price38,000 yen (excluding tax) (41,800 yen including tax)
boxNo box
sizeW 24.0 × D 22.0 × H 12.0(㎝)

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No.6

Author nameAkira Tao
Work nameUntitled【ご売約済】
price90,000 yen (excluding tax) (99,000 yen including tax)
boxNo box
sizeW 43.5 × D 23.0 × H 52.0(㎝)
(台付)

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No.7

Author nameTakahashi Rakusai
Work name分福瓶掛(敷板と五徳付・釜非売)
[Sold]
price130,000 yen (excluding tax) (143,000 yen including tax)
boxComes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later)
size瓶掛:
W28.0 × D31.0 × H23.0 (㎝)
五徳:Φ 13.5 × H 12.8 (㎝)
敷板:
W25.3 × D26.7 × H3.0 (㎝)

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No.8

Author nameTakahashi Rakusai
Work name釣瓶水指
price300,000 yen (excluding tax) (330,000 yen including tax)
boxComes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later)
sizeW23.0 × D22.5 × H24.0 (㎝)

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No.9

Author nameYoshiko Takahashi
Work nameShinogi flower vase
price40,000 yen (excluding tax) (44,000 yen including tax)
boxComes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later)
sizeΦ 17.0 × H 13.0 (㎝)

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No.10

Author nameYoshiko Takahashi
Work name茶碗【ご売約済】
price20,000 yen (excluding tax) (22,000 yen including tax)
boxComes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later)
sizeΦ 11.5 × H 8.0 (㎝)

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No.11

Author nameAkira Tao
Work nameUntitled【ご売約済】
price150,000 yen (excluding tax) (165,000 yen including tax)
boxNo box
sizeW32.0 × D21.5 × H99.5 (㎝)

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No.12

Author nameAkira Tao
Work nameUntitled
price70,000 yen (excluding tax) (77,000 yen including tax)
boxNo box
sizeW27.0 × D15.0 × H30.3 (㎝)

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No.13

Author nameTakahashi Rakusai
Work name馬上杯茶碗
price100,000 yen (excluding tax) (110,000 yen including tax)
boxComes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later)
sizeΦ 13.0 × H 10.0 (㎝)

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No.14

Author nameTakahashi Rakusai
Work name蓮花入
price100,000 yen (excluding tax) (110,000 yen including tax)
boxComes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later)
sizeW16.5 × D14.0 × H23.5 (㎝)

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No.15

Author nameYoshiko Takahashi
Work name窯雫花入【ご売約済】
price40,000 yen (excluding tax) (44,000 yen including tax)
boxComes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later)
sizeΦ 12.8 × H 16.0 (㎝)

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No.16

Author nameYoshiko Takahashi
Work namering flower hexagonal vase
price45,000 yen (excluding tax) (49,500 yen including tax)
boxComes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later)
sizeΦ 9.0 × H 22.0 (㎝)

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No.17

Author nameAkira Tao
Work nameOpen Form【ご売約済】
price40,000 yen (excluding tax) (44,000 yen including tax)
boxNo box
sizeΦ 16.5 × H 25.8 (㎝)

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No.18

Author nameAkira Tao
Work nameUntitled
price90,000 yen (excluding tax) (99,000 yen including tax)
boxNo box
sizeW49.0 × D20.5 × H41.5 (㎝)

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No.19

Author nameTakahashi Rakusai
Work name鉄棒花入
price70,000 yen (excluding tax) (77,000 yen including tax)
boxComes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later)
sizeW7.5 × D6.5 × H40.0 (㎝)

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No.20

Author nameAkira Tao
Work nameUntitled
price70,000 yen (excluding tax) (77,000 yen including tax)
boxNo box
sizeW38.0 × D36.0 × H30.5 (㎝)

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.