Takao Tahara Exhibition Commemorating the Japan Ceramic Society's Award for Encouragement of Contemporary Ceramics (Chugoku/Shikoku Region)
Tahara Takao HAGI Ware Ceramic Art Exhibition
| Exhibition period Schedule |
July 14, 2022 (Thu) – July 20 (Wed) July 14 - July 20, 2022 |
| Gallery opening hours Opening Hours | From 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM (until 5:00 PM on the final day, July 20th) Open every day during the exhibition period. Open daily 11 am to 7 pm except for July 20, when the gallery will close at 5 pm. |
| Exhibiting artist Artist | Takao Tahara Tahara Takao |
| Introduction Introduction |
The Japan Ceramic Society's Contemporary Ceramics Encouragement Award is an open call exhibition held annually, with the target region changing each year, in order to discover and encourage local artisans. Following Hokkaido, Hokuriku, and Kinki, in 2020, the award targeted the Chugoku and Shikoku regions and accepted entries in three categories: "Appreciation," "Tea Ceremony Ceramics," and "Everyday Tableware." This solo exhibition commemorates the award.
Takao Tahara 's work, which utilizes the traditional straw-white glaze of Hagi ware, was highly praised for its quiet yet ever-changing glaze flow and the stable form that allows it to be showcased.
Vertical lines resembling grain patterns run through the surface, and thin blue streaks appear in places along the rim and in the thickness of the glaze.
Since receiving the Encouragement Award, Takao Tahara has become even more meticulous about the way his flowing white glaze develops. While he also creates works with striking forms, he says that the shapes of his flowing white glaze pieces are restrained in order to allow the glaze to be appreciated. A key characteristic of his technique is that the pieces are fired twice. If the firing conditions are even slightly off, the appearance becomes monotonous from top to bottom. After the first firing, the pieces are almost expressionless, but after applying the glaze again and firing a second time, the expression begins to emerge. Perhaps the sense of weightiness comes from the vertical lines creating layers with depth.
This exhibition features works that explore new expressions of Hagi ware, primarily focusing on pieces with this flowing white glaze. Please come and see them.
Motoki Sakai (Secretary General, Japan Ceramic Society) |
| Biography Biography | Born in 1982 in Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. 2005 Tokyo University of the Arts Graduation Exhibition, Sugawara Prize 2007: Completed graduate studies in sculpture at the Graduate School of Fine Arts, University of Tokyo. 2010: Trained in Mino (under the tutelage of Master Seiya Toyoba) In 2011, he began studying pottery under his father, the 13th generation Tobei. 2016: Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition (and selected six more times since), and received an Excellence Award at the Yamaguchi Prefecture Art Exhibition. 2017 Hagi-denryu - Exhibition of Six Young Artists - (Kakiden Gallery) Eiffel Tower Tea Party 2018 [Paris, France] 2019 Yamaguchi Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Japan Crafts Association Yamaguchi Branch Chief's Award, Hagi Denryu II - From the Beginning - (Kakiden Gallery) 2020 Japan Ceramic Society Contemporary Ceramics Encouragement Award, Chugoku-Shikoku Exhibition "Appreciation" Category, Encouragement Award 2021 Hagi-denryu III -Tsukeai- (Kakiden Gallery) Currently a full member of the Japan Crafts Association. |
| Artist in the gallery day Date Artist in Gallery | I plan to be at the gallery every day during the exhibition period. *Please note that due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a possibility that this information may change. |
| Exhibited works Exhibited Works | Tea bowls, water containers, flower vases, hanging flower vases, tea sets, incense burners, lid rests, braziers, tea whisks, cloth holders, single flower vases, sake cups, teacups, plates, individual plates, mugs, etc. |
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| Video of the exhibition Exhibition Scenery Video | |
| Exhibition view photographs Exhibition Scenery Photo | 
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| Main exhibited works Main Exhibited Works |
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No.1
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| Author name | Takao Tahara |
| Work name | White glazed tea bowl |
| price | 130,000 yen (excluding tax) (143,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 14.7 × D 14.8 × H 7.0 (㎝) |
No.2
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| Author name | Takao Tahara |
| Work name | White glazed tea bowl |
| price | 110,000 yen (excluding tax) (121,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 12.1 × H 8.0 (㎝) |
No.3
| Author name | Takao Tahara |
| Work name | White glaze water fingers |
| price | 140,000 yen (excluding tax) (154,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 17.8 × H 16.7 (㎝) |
No.4
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| Author name | Takao Tahara |
| Work name | Flowing white glazed vase |
| price | 65,000 yen (excluding tax) (71,500 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 11.0 × H 22.5 (㎝) |
No.5
| Author name | Takao Tahara |
| Work name | White glaze incense burner |
| price | 90,000 yen (excluding tax) (99,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 11.6 × H 10.4 (㎝) |
No.6
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| Author name | Takao Tahara |
| Work name | Flowing white glazed rimmed bowl |
| price | 45,000 yen (excluding tax) (49,500 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 25.2 × H 5.6 (㎝) |
No.7
| Author name | Takao Tahara |
| Work name | Hagi-style white glazed bowl |
| price | 600,000 yen (excluding tax) (660,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 42.7 × H 17.9 (㎝) |
No.8
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| Author name | Takao Tahara |
| Work name | White glazed tea bowl |
| price | 110,000 yen (excluding tax) (121,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 14.4 × H 6.7 (㎝) |
No.9
| Author name | Takao Tahara |
| Work name | Flowing white glazed vase |
| price | 85,000 yen (excluding tax) (93,500 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 15.2 × H 25.8 (㎝) |
No.10
| Author name | Takao Tahara |
| Work name | White glaze water fingers |
| price | 130,000 yen (excluding tax) (143,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 17.6 × H 16.5 (㎝) |
No.11
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| Author name | Takao Tahara |
| Work name | Flowing white glazed tea set |
| price | 46,000 yen (excluding tax) (50,600 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 7.4 × H 8.4 (㎝) |
No.12
| Author name | Takao Tahara |
| Work name | Hagi tea bowl |
| price | 110,000 yen (excluding tax) (121,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 15.4 × H 8.8 (㎝) |
No.13
| Author name | Takao Tahara |
| Work name | ash 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 12.4 × H 21.2 (㎝) |
No.14
| Author name | Takao Tahara |
| Work name | Glazed flower vase |
| price | 40,000 yen (excluding tax) (44,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 6.0 × D 6.8 × H 21.9 (㎝) |
No.15
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| Author name | Takao Tahara |
| Work name | Ryuhaku glaze fired |
| price | 27,000 yen (excluding tax) (29,700 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 9.7 × H 8.3 (㎝) |
No.16
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| Author name | Takao Tahara |
| Work name | [Left] Shake [Right] Shake |
| price | Each item is 10,000 yen (excluding tax) (11,000 yen including tax). |
| box | With paper box |
| size | Φ 5.6 × H 8.6 (㎝) Φ 6.0 × H 9.3 (㎝) |
No.17
| Author name | Takao Tahara |
| Work name | White glaze vase |
| price | 88,000 yen (excluding tax) (96,800 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 17.6 × H 22.2 (㎝) |
No.18
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| Author name | Takao Tahara |
| Work name | [Left] White glaze plate [Right] Ryuhaku glaze cup |
| price | No box With paper box |
| box | Each item is 9,000 yen excluding tax (9,900 yen including tax). |
| size | Φ 16.2 × H 4.7 (㎝) Φ 8.2 × H 10.6 (㎝) |
No.19
| Author name | Takao Tahara |
| Work name | [Left] Flowing White Glazed Sake Cup [Sold] [Medium] White Glazed Sake Bottle [Right] Flowing White Glaze Sake Cup [Sold] |
| price | 10,000 yen (excluding tax) (11,000 yen including tax) 20,000 yen (excluding tax) (22,000 yen including tax) 10,000 yen (excluding tax) (11,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 9.0 × H 4.2 (㎝) Φ 8.2 × H 11.6 (㎝) Φ 7.3 × H 5.4 (㎝) |
No.20
| Author name | Takao Tahara |
| Work name | [Left] Sake cup [Medium] Glazed spout [Right] White glazed sake cup [Sold] |
| price | 10,000 yen (excluding tax) (11,000 yen including tax) 20,000 yen (excluding tax) (22,000 yen including tax) 10,000 yen (excluding tax) (11,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 9.3 × H 4.0 (㎝) W 12.4 × D 10.5 × H 8.6 (㎝) W 7.0 × D 6.9 × H 5.3 (㎝) |
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