Karatsu Yasunaga Raizan Exhibition
-KARATSU- Yasunaga Raizan Ceramic Solo Exhibition
| Exhibition period Schedule |
December 21, 2023 (Thu) – December 26 (Tue) December 21 - December 26, 2023 |
| Gallery opening hours Opening Hours | From 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM (until 5:00 PM on the final day, December 26th) Open every day during the exhibition period. Open daily 11 am to 7 pm except for December 26, when the gallery will close at 5 pm. |
| Exhibiting artist Artist | Raizan Yasunaga Yasunaga Raizan |
| Introduction Introduction |
Are you familiar with the "sandstone theory" regarding Old Karatsu ware? In particular, early Karatsu ware was made not from clay, but from crushed sandstone, which was used as the raw material for the body. Among ceramic artists who have long been drawn to the allure of Old Karatsu ware and have pursued its creation alongside their personal artistic endeavors, there is a growing movement to re-examine theories surrounding Old Karatsu ware, reconsider their own research on the subject, and incorporate the findings into their artwork.
Raizan Yasunaga (born 1970), who has been selected for open-call exhibitions such as the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition and the Kikuchi Biennale with his tea bowls, is one such artist. While achieving results with my work using clay, I had always been curious about creating works using sandstone as a raw material, something I felt I needed to try at least once to move forward. And recently, he has been using solo exhibitions to showcase a part of his creative process.
A characteristic of tea bowls made from sandstone is that there is little variation in the texture of the clay or the glaze, resulting in a quiet, gentle, and understated appearance. The elements that were previously considered highlights have been stripped away, giving the impression of being rather subdued at first glance. Compared to regular clay, it has more viscosity and resilience, is easier to throw on a potter's wheel, and fires at lower temperatures and for shorter periods. From another perspective, this means that a new construction process, different from the knowledge acquired so far, requires new skills to make the most of new materials.
Yasunaga's work, which utilizes everything from clay to sandstone depending on what he wants to create, showcases the broader and deeper scope of his pottery making, and viewers are likely to make new discoveries as well. This solo exhibition, marking a transitional period, is definitely not something you should miss.
Masahiro Karasawa (Director of the National Museum of Crafts) |
| Biography Biography | Born in 1970 in Masuda City, Shimane Prefecture. 2001: Studied under Sajiro Tanaka. 2003: Studied under Mr. Tohei Fujinoki In 2008, a climbing kiln was built at the current location. In 2013, the name was changed to "Raiyama," a name given by Mr. Sajiro Tanaka. 2016: Held a tea ceremony ceramics exhibition at the Kyoto Nomura Museum of Art (2019, 2022) Selected for the 63rd Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition (2021, 2022) 2017: Selected for the 34th Tabe Museum of Art Grand Prize "Tea Ceremony Art Exhibition" Selected for the 7th Kikuchi Biennale 2019: Selected for the 25th Japan Ceramics Exhibition, Honorable Mention at the Contemporary Ceramics Hagi Grand Prize Exhibition V Selected for the 8th Kikuchi Biennale 2021: Exhibited at the "Modern Crafts and Tea Ceremony Vessels" exhibition (National Crafts Museum/Kanazawa) 2023 Contemporary Ceramics Hagi Grand Prize Exhibition VI - Honorable Mention |
| Artist in the gallery day Date Artist in Gallery | The artist is scheduled to be present at the gallery every day during the exhibition period. |
| Exhibited works Exhibited Works | Tea bowl, water container, tea caddy, tea utensils, flower vase, hanging flower vase, waste water bowl, tea whisk, jar, sake cup, sake bottle, sake pitcher, side dish, plate |
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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
| Author name | Raizan Yasunaga |
| Work name | Karatsu tea bowl |
| price | 120,000 yen (excluding tax) (132,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 12.8 × H 8.7 (㎝) |
No.2
| Author name | Raizan Yasunaga |
| Work name | Painted Karatsu Water Jar |
| price | 180,000 yen (excluding tax) (198,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 19.1 × H 19.9 (㎝) |
No.3
| Author name | Raizan Yasunaga |
| Work name | Black Karatsu Tea Caddy |
| price | 100,000 yen (excluding tax) (110,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 7.7 × H 8.3 (㎝) |
No.4
| Author name | Raizan Yasunaga |
| Work name | Karatsu 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 15.0 × H 7.5 (㎝) |
No.5
| Author name | Raizan Yasunaga |
| Work name | Karatsu pot |
| price | 250,000 yen (excluding tax) (275,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 24.3 × H 23.8 (㎝) |
No.6Sold Out
| Author name | Raizan Yasunaga |
| Work name | White porcelain water container |
| price | 150,000 yen (excluding tax) (165,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 17.0 × H 16.5 (㎝) |
No.7
| Author name | Raizan Yasunaga |
| Work name | Black Karatsu 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 10.0 × H 10.1 (㎝) |
No.8
| Author name | Raizan Yasunaga |
| Work name | Painted Karatsu Water Jar |
| price | 200,000 yen (excluding tax) (220,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 23.5 × H 16.9 (㎝) |
No.9
| Author name | Raizan Yasunaga |
| Work name | Karatsu tea caddy |
| price | 100,000 yen (excluding tax) (110,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 6.7 × H 8.7 (㎝) |
No.10
| Author name | Raizan Yasunaga |
| Work name | Painted Karatsu 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 12.9 × H 7.6 (㎝) |
No.11
| Author name | Raizan Yasunaga |
| Work name | Huang Ira Hosui Finger |
| price | 200,000 yen (excluding tax) (220,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 18.0 × H 19.4 (㎝) |
No.12Sold Out
| Author name | Raizan Yasunaga |
| Work name | Painted Karatsu flower vase |
| price | 80,000 yen (excluding tax) (88,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 13.4 × H 19.8 (㎝) |
No.13Sold Out
| Author name | Raizan Yasunaga |
| Work name | White porcelain 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 11.2 × H 8.0 (㎝) |
No.14
| Author name | Raizan Yasunaga |
| Work name | Painted Karatsu 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 8.8 × H 7.3 (㎝) |
No.15Sold Out
| Author name | Raizan Yasunaga |
| Work name | [Left] Yamase Small Tea Bowl [Right] Picture Karatsu Small Tea Bowl |
| price | Each item is 30,000 yen (excluding tax) (33,000 yen including tax). |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 11.8 × H 6.1 (㎝) Φ 9.3 × H 6.8 (㎝) |
No.16Sold Out
| Author name | Raizan Yasunaga |
| Work name | Karatsu water container |
| price | 25,000 yen (excluding tax) (27,500 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 14.4 × H 8.1 (㎝) |
No.17Sold Out
| Author name | Raizan Yasunaga |
| Work name | Picture Karatsu ware serving dishes (set of 5) |
| price | 32,500 yen (excluding tax) (35,750 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | Approximately Φ 16.0 × H 4.8 (cm) |
No.18Sold Out
| Author name | Raizan Yasunaga |
| Work name | Black Karatsu Square Plate |
| price | 45,000 yen (excluding tax) (49,500 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | W 28.5 × D 28.0 × H 4.4 (㎝) |
No.19
| Author name | Raizan Yasunaga |
| Work name | [Left] Suimei Sake Cup [Sold] [Medium] Yamase Katakuchi [Right] Whale Skin Sake Cup [Sold] |
| price | 17,000 yen (excluding tax) (18,700 yen including tax) 25,000 yen (excluding tax) (27,500 yen including tax) 16,000 yen (excluding tax) (17,600 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 8.1 × H 3.5 (㎝) Φ 12.2 × H 7.5 (㎝) Φ 6.5 × H 5.3 (㎝) |
No.20
| Author name | Raizan Yasunaga |
| Work name | [Left] Ido Sake Cup [Sold] [Medium] Picture Karatsu Sake Bottle [Right] Yamase Madara Sake Cup [Sold] |
| price | 18,000 yen (excluding tax) (19,800 yen including tax) 28,000 yen (excluding tax) (30,800 yen including tax) 17,000 yen (excluding tax) (18,700 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 9.2 × H 4.0 (㎝) Φ 9.8 × H 10.4 (㎝) Φ 5.7 × H 4.9 (㎝) |
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