Hagi ware Masahiro Sakakura exhibition
| Exhibition period Schedule |
July 26, 2023 (Wed) – July 31 (Mon) July 26 - July 31, 2023 |
| Gallery opening hours Opening Hours | From 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM (until 5:00 PM on the final day, July 31st) Open every day during the exhibition period. Open daily 11 am to 7 pm except for July 31, when the gallery will close at 5 pm. |
| Exhibiting artist Artist | Masahiro Sakakura Sakakura Masahiro |
| Introduction Introduction |
"First Raku, second Hagi, third Karatsu." Hagi ware is such an indispensable pottery region for the tea ceremony that it's often said in this way about tea bowls used in the tea ceremony.
Although we refer to it simply as "Hagi ware," it is actually divided into two parts: kilns in Hagi City and kilns in Nagato City, which is located west of Hagi City. The kiln of Masahiro Sakakura , whom we will introduce today, is located in Nagato City. Near the kiln is Nagato Yumoto Onsen, a famous hot spring that I also love, and countless fireflies are probably flitting about in the Otozure River that flows nearby, around the time of June when I am writing this humble piece. I also once saw the fireflies in that region, and the sea of light was beyond imagination; it was breathtaking and completely captivated me.
Masahiro Sakakura is the successor to the 15th generation Shinbei Sakakura, and he is steadily pursuing the paths of pottery making and the tea ceremony. Three years ago, in the summer, we were filled with gratitude when you chose our still-developing gallery as the venue for your precious first solo exhibition.
This exhibition will feature 120 pieces, including my latest works of tea ceremony ceramics. The tea bowl shown in the photo above, which you sent for the invitation, was a truly wonderful bowl that made me jump for joy. The highlights are the firebox and the bebebe (a type of kiln) with its distinctive mouth section near the elevated area, and its compact, somewhat small appearance also gives it a sense of tension. As always, the unique Masahiro glaze has turned out beautifully, and I'm sure you'll be able to enjoy a truly delicious cup of tea with it. The true essence of Masahiro's work lies in his preservation of the ancient Hagi style while adding his own fresh and innovative touch, and his bold ventures into creating not only tea ceremony ceramics but also sculptures and other forms of art.
Masahiro, whose warm and kind personality has captured the hearts of pottery lovers, is also scheduled to be present at the gallery. We apologize for holding this exhibition during the hottest part of the year, but we would be grateful if you would take the time to view our work and offer your honest and critical guidance to our young potters. I, too, hope to visit Masahiro-san again someday, soak in the hot springs of Nagato, and go to see the fireflies along the Otogawa River...
Shop owner Takashi Yasuda |
| Biography Biography | Born in Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture in 1983. His father was the 15th generation Sakakura Shinbei. Graduated from the Department of Sculpture, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts in 2007. 2009: Completed graduate studies in sculpture at the same university. Completed Kyoto City Traditional Industries Technician Training Program in 2011. 2017: Appeared in "Door to Tomorrow" (Discovery Channel) 2019: Appeared on "The Night Before the Breakthrough" (BS Fuji) 2020: First solo exhibition (Kakiden Gallery) |
| Artist in the gallery day Date Artist in Gallery | July 26th (Wed) - 30th (Sun) (tentative) |
| Exhibited works Exhibited Works | Tea bowls, tea utensils, water containers, flower vases, hanging flower vases, jars, incense burners, water containers, decorative objects, sake bottles, sake cups, teacups, teapots, teacups, tea pitchers, side dishes, plates, bowls, small bowls, coffee cups, cups, demitasse cups, etc. |
| DM Direct Mail | This exhibitionDMSee（PDF） |
| Video of the exhibition Exhibition Scenery Video | |
| Exhibition view photographs Exhibition Scenery Photo | 
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| Exhibition history at our gallery Exhibition Archives |
July 25, 2020 (Sat) – July 31 (Fri)
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| Main exhibited works Main Exhibited Works |
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| Author name | Masahiro Sakakura |
| Work name | Hakeme tea bowl, white glaze |
| price | 120,000 yen (excluding tax) (132,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 12.6 × H 8.4 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masahiro Sakakura |
| Work name | granular device |
| price | 110,000 yen (excluding tax) (121,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 18.2 × D 17.8 × H 28.1 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masahiro Sakakura |
| Work name | Shrine-style red clay tea bowl, Daido Kohiki ware. |
| price | 120,000 yen (excluding tax) (132,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 12.2 × D 11.7 × H 8.0 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masahiro Sakakura |
| Work name | Vase |
| price | 180,000 yen (excluding tax) (198,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 14.0 × H 42.0 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masahiro Sakakura |
| Work name | Brushstroke water container |
| price | 170,000 yen (excluding tax) (187,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 18.2 × H 20.5 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masahiro Sakakura |
| Work name | Taino clay tea bowl Daido Konahiki |
| price | 130,000 yen (excluding tax) (143,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 14.2 × H 7.3 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masahiro Sakakura |
| Work name | Taino clay tea bowl Daido Konahiki |
| price | 140,000 yen (excluding tax) (154,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 14.2 × H 8.1 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masahiro Sakakura |
| Work name | Stone tea set |
| price | 50,000 yen (excluding tax) (55,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 6.4 × H 10.6 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masahiro Sakakura |
| Work name | Taino clay tea bowl Daido Konahiki |
| price | 140,000 yen (excluding tax) (154,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 16.0 × D 14.8 × H 8.1 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masahiro Sakakura |
| Work name | Hanging vase |
| price | 32,000 yen (excluding tax) (35,200 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 8.5 × H 14.1 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masahiro Sakakura |
| Work name | Brushstroke vase |
| price | 70,000 yen (excluding tax) (77,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 11.2 × H 23.5 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masahiro Sakakura |
| Work name | daidarabochi |
| price | 85,000 yen (excluding tax) (93,500 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 21.8 × D 11.0 × H 29.5 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masahiro Sakakura |
| Work name | Brushstroke water container |
| price | 180,000 yen (excluding tax) (198,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 22.3 × H 19.5 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masahiro Sakakura |
| Work name | Brushstroke 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 21.2 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masahiro Sakakura |
| Work name | Brushstroke 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 20.2 × H 18.7 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masahiro Sakakura |
| Work name | [Left] Tea cup [Right] Teapot |
| price | 4,500 yen (excluding tax) (4,950 yen including tax) 22,000 yen (excluding tax) (24,200 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | Φ 5.0 × H 5.2 (㎝) W 13.8 × D 8.2 × H 10.2 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masahiro Sakakura |
| Work name | Vase |
| price | 70,000 yen (excluding tax) (77,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 15.0 × D 12.8 × H 18.5 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masahiro Sakakura |
| Work name | [Left] Stemmed pot [Medium] Small bowl [Right] Brushstroke bowl |
| price | 7,000 yen excluding tax (7,700 yen including tax) 5,000 yen (excluding tax) (5,500 yen including tax) 6,000 yen (excluding tax) (6,600 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | Φ 12.8 × H 5.8 (㎝) Φ 10.0 × H 5.2 (㎝) Φ 12.5 × H 5.8 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masahiro Sakakura |
| Work name | [Left] Granule device [Medium] demi tasse cup [Right] cup |
| price | 19,000 yen (excluding tax) (20,900 yen including tax) 4,000 yen excluding tax (4,400 yen including tax) 8,500 yen (excluding tax) (9,350 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | W 14.8 × D 9.6 × H 10.5 (㎝) W 8.4 × D 5.8 × H 6.0 (㎝) W 12.2 × D 8.7 × H 7.5 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masahiro Sakakura |
| Work name | [Left] Daino-tsuchi sake cup, brushstroke pattern [Medium] Sake bottle [Right] Sake cup |
| price | 13,000 yen (excluding tax) (14,300 yen including tax) 20,000 yen (excluding tax) (22,000 yen including tax) 13,000 yen (excluding tax) (14,300 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 (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 6.8 × H 5.6 (㎝) Φ 7.8 × H 13.2 (㎝) Φ 6.3 × H 4.5 (㎝) |
Regarding sales methods
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