Yukio Shakunaga You Shakunaga Father-Daughter Exhibition
Shakunaga Yukio & Shakunaga Yo Ceramic art exhibition by father and daughter
| Exhibition period Schedule |
July 6, 2021 (Tue) – July 12 (Mon) July 6 - July 12, 2021 |
| Gallery opening hours Opening Hours | From 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM (until 5:00 PM on the final day, July 12th) Open every day during the exhibition period. Open daily 11 am to 7 pm except for July 12, when the gallery will close at 5 pm. |
| Exhibiting artist Artist | Yukio Shakunaga Shakunaga Yukio You Shakunaga Shakunaga Yo |
| Introduction Introduction |
The refreshing May weather at the foot of Mount Tateyama is just right for firing up the climbing kiln.
The kiln built on the mountainside still retains the moisture from the melting snow, but I believe this environment brings a soft firing quality and transformation to the clay.
With expectations and anxieties weighed on a scale of hope, I begin firing the kiln.
Inside the kiln, where earth and fire meet, everything is beyond human control and governed by the laws of nature.
I poured all my feelings into its appearance and form.
I hope it bakes up nicely.
I will be holding a joint exhibition with my daughter. We would like to inform you of this for your reference.
Yukio Shakunaga |
| Biography Biography | □ Yukio Shakunaga Shakunaga Yukio Born in 1954 in Tateyama Town, Toyama Prefecture. In 1975, inherited the Shōraku Kiln from Shōjirō Shakunaga. In 1976, he became a disciple of Sozan Kaneshige of Bizen. From 1979 onwards, I have been creating pottery at the Icheon, Mungyeong, and Cheongju kilns in South Korea. In 1996, I met Steve Jobs and have been receiving production requests from him ever since. □ You Shakunaga Shakunaga Yo Born in 1976 in Tateyama Town, Toyama Prefecture, as Yukio's eldest daughter. 1996: Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural Advanced Technical School for Ceramics. 2001: Began holding solo exhibitions. Solo exhibition at Kakiden Gallery in 2009. In 2014, the workshop was moved to Mushitani, Tateyama Town. |
| Artist in the gallery day Date Artist in Gallery | Yukio Shakunaga : Scheduled to be present at the gallery every day during the exhibition. * Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we regret to inform you that the artist's presence at the gallery has been changed from the original schedule. |
| Exhibited works Exhibited Works | Yukio Shakunaga : Teapots, teacups, water containers, flower vases, hanging flower vases, jars, food boxes, side dishes, sake bottles, sake cups, bowls, plates, small plates, mugs, beer mugs, etc. You Shakunaga : Square plates, nesting bowls, tea bowls, flower vases, single-flower vases, tea cups, bowls, serving plates, mugs, beer glasses, etc. |
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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 the latest information will be posted on this website and our official social media accounts, so we would appreciate it if you would check there. ■ Measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 To ensure that all visitors can enjoy their time at our gallery with greater peace of mind, we are implementing the following measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We 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 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, for the time being, we will be suspending the tea service, including gyokuro tea, which we previously offered to our customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. 2. What our gallery is working on ① High-performance ventilation system "Lossnay" We installed three high-performance ventilation systems, "Lossnay" (manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric), in our gallery on January 6, 2021. This new, powerful ventilation system ensures that all the air in our gallery is replaced every 15 to 20 minutes. In addition, the entrance door is kept open at all times to ensure even better ventilation. ② Carbon dioxide concentration meter A carbon dioxide concentration meter has been installed on the counter as of April 2, 2021. Generally, our gallery's carbon dioxide meter shows readings of 450-550 ppm (the average carbon dioxide concentration indoors is approximately 1,000 ppm), so please rest assured and enjoy your time at our gallery. ③ Thermography We installed a new thermal imaging camera for visitors to our gallery on May 12, 2021. A thermal imaging camera is installed on the wall to the right of the entrance to our gallery. We would appreciate your cooperation in having your temperature taken upon your arrival. We sincerely apologize, but we ask that customers with a temperature of 37.5 degrees Celsius or higher refrain from entering. We appreciate your understanding. ④ Disinfectant alcohol For hand sanitizing, I use disinfectant solution from Shiseido. It contains moisturizing ingredients that are gentle on the hands, and has been well-received by our customers. ⑤ Daily cleaning We will further strengthen our daily cleaning procedures. We regularly disinfect with alcohol-based disinfectants on surfaces that customers and staff frequently touch, such as elevator buttons, tables and chairs, entrance door and toilet handles, and brushes and pens, even during business hours. ⑥ Entry restrictions If our gallery becomes crowded with many visitors and we determine that it is becoming too close to the public, we may ask you to limit entry to the gallery. ⑦ Staff health management and PCR testing Our gallery staff will wear masks, undergo temperature checks and health monitoring, and thoroughly disinfect their hands with alcohol while serving customers. On June 30, 2021, all staff members underwent PCR testing (at Nishitan Clinic), and all tested negative. We will continue to conduct PCR tests throughout the year. We sincerely look forward to your visit to our gallery. |
| Main exhibited works Main Exhibited Works |
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No.1
| Author name | Yukio Shakunaga |
| Work name | White Teapot |
| price | 95,000 yen (excluding tax) (104,500 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 14.0 × D 21.0 × H 16.0 (㎝) |
No.2
| Author name | Yukio Shakunaga |
| Work name | Starch blue seven ridge flower vase |
| price | 340,000 yen (excluding tax) (374,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 17.8 × H 29.0 (㎝) |
No.3
| Author name | Yukio Shakunaga |
| Work name | White spatula-marked tea bowl |
| price | 170,000 yen (excluding tax) (187,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 11.5 × H 9.7 (㎝) |
No.4
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| Author name | Yukio Shakunaga |
| Work name | White flower vase |
| price | 140,000 yen (excluding tax) (154,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 11.5 × H 23.9 (㎝) |
No.5
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| Author name | Yukio Shakunaga |
| Work name | Gakinota Plate |
| price | 200,000 yen (excluding tax) (220,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 29.5 × H 2.5 (㎝) |
No.6
| Author name | Yukio Shakunaga |
| Work name | Cloisonné Ear Water Jar |
| price | 240,000 yen (excluding tax) (264,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 15.7 × H 18.2 (㎝) |
No.7
| Author name | Yukio Shakunaga |
| Work name | A plate of hungry ghosts |
| price | 200,000 yen (excluding tax) (220,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 28.5 × D 28.5 × H 3.0 (㎝) |
No.8
| Author name | Yukio Shakunaga |
| Work name | Kuroho large pot |
| price | 750,000 yen (excluding tax) (825,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 34.5 × H 29.5 (㎝) |
No.9
| Author name | Yukio Shakunaga |
| Work name | Black shoe tea bowl |
| price | 170,000 yen (excluding tax) (187,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 12.9 × D 11.6 × H 8.4 (㎝) |
No.10
| Author name | Yukio Shakunaga |
| Work name | Tube vase with ears |
| price | 240,000 yen (excluding tax) (264,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 12.6 × H 23.0 (㎝) |
No.11
| Work name | [From left] Yukio Shakunaga / Black Uchikake (wedding kimono) and sake cup [Sold] Yukio Shakunaga / Starry Blue Triangle Cup You Shakunaga / Mug [Sold] |
| price | 23,000 yen (excluding tax) (25,300 yen including tax) 24,000 yen (excluding tax) (26,400 yen including tax) 6,000 yen (excluding tax) (6,600 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) No box |
| size | W 7.3 × D 6.5 × H 5.8 (㎝) Φ 8.5 × H 6.2 (㎝) W 10.5 × D 8.3 × H 8.5 (㎝) |
No.12
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| Author name | You Shakunaga |
| Work name | square plate |
| box | No box |
| size | Approximately W 16.0 × D 16.0 × H 3.5 (cm) |
No.13
| Author name | You Shakunaga |
| Work name | Persimmon glaze single flower vase |
| box | No box |
| size | Φ 10.5 × H 16.0 (㎝) |
No.14
| Author name | You Shakunaga |
| Work name | straw ash glaze vase |
| box | No box |
| size | Φ 9.5 × H 14.5 (㎝) |
No.15
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| Author name | You Shakunaga |
| Work name | black glaze plate |
| box | No box |
| size | Φ 24.0 × H 3.0 (㎝) |
No.16
| Author name | You Shakunaga |
| Work name | Black glaze small soup bowl for one person |
| box | No box |
| size | Approximately Φ 8.0 × H 9.8 (cm) |
No.17
| Author name | You Shakunaga |
| Work name | Straw ash glaze lidded bowl for one person |
| box | No box |
| size | Φ 12.7 × H 9.5 (㎝) |
No.18
| Author name | You Shakunaga |
| Work name | Trapezoidal plate |
| box | No box |
| size | W 24.5 × D 22.5 × H 3.0 (㎝) |
No.19
| Author name | You Shakunaga |
| Work name | Straw ash glaze flat tea bowl |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 16.6 × H 5.5 (㎝) |
No.20
| Author name | You Shakunaga |
| Work name | Black glazed plate |
| box | No box |
| size | Φ 23.5 × H 1.6 (㎝) |
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