Keiko Yoshino Retrospective Exhibition in Okukaratsu
Yoshino Keiko KARATSU Ware Posthumous Works Exhibition
| Exhibition period Schedule |
August 23, 2024 (Fri) – August 29 (Thu) August 23 - August 29, 2024 |
| Gallery opening hours Opening Hours | Open from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM [Until 5:00 PM on the final day, August 29th (Thursday)] Open every day during the exhibition period. Open daily 11 am to 7 pm except for August 29, when the gallery will close at 5 pm. |
| Exhibiting artist Artist | Keiko Yoshino Yoshino Keiko |
| Introduction Introduction |
The sound of sandstone, known locally as mudstone, being slowly crushed in a water-powered mortar, disappeared from the valley last May. This is because Keiko Yoshino , the owner of Hazenotani Kiln, has passed away. Following in the footsteps of his father, Kai, he dedicated nearly 30 years to mastering the art of authentic Karatsu ware, but sadly passed away at the age of 51.
Kai said that "potters of the past were half-farmers and half-potters," so he dedicated himself to pottery making while cultivating fields and working in the rice paddies. Keiko also aspired to create "pottery that is not separated from nature, as if it were born from the fields."
The reason why Keiko's works are far more comforting than her more eccentric sculptural pieces is probably because of her natural and unpretentious way of life. I believe that's where Keiko's philosophy lies.
It's truly regrettable to think that this memorial exhibition will be his last solo exhibition.
Kouichi Mori (Art critic, Standing Director of the Japan Ceramic Society) |
| Biography Biography | Born in Imari City, Saga Prefecture in 1972. In 1996, he trained at his father Yasuyoshi Yoshino 's Hazenotani Kiln. In 1999, I installed a water-powered mortar and pestle, together with my father, Yasuyoshi. He began working on the revival of Karatsu ware (sandstone Karatsu), a type of pottery from the Momoyama period that is made by crushing stone. 2003: Studied pottery wheel techniques at Arita Ceramic College. In 2006, I studied traditional techniques in Thailand and Vietnam. Since then, he has presented his works in solo and group exhibitions in various locations. In 2013, he became the owner of Hazenotani Kiln. 2019 Solo Exhibition (Kakiden Gallery) Passed away in 2023. |
| Artist in the gallery day Date Artist in Gallery | Keiko's widow / Kazushi Ohara will be present at the gallery from August 23rd (Fri) to 25th (Sun). |
| Exhibited works Exhibited Works | Tea bowls, tea caddies, water containers, flower vases, hanging flower vases, incense boxes, lid rests, tea whisks, bottles, jars, sake cups, sake cups, sake bottles, sake pitchers, large plates, flat plates, bowls, plates, small plates, water coolers, teacups |
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| Video of the exhibition Exhibition Scenery Video | |
| Exhibition view photographs Exhibition Scenery Photo | 
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| Exhibition history at our gallery Exhibition Archives |
February 13, 2021 (Sat) – February 19 (Fri)
June 26, 2019 (Wed) – July 2 (Tue)
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| Main exhibited works Main Exhibited Works |
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No.1Sold Out
| Author name | Keiko Yoshino |
| Work name | Painted Karatsu Whale Skin Tea Bowl |
| price | 80,000 yen (including tax) (72,727 yen excluding tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 14.0 × D 13.0 × H 8.3 (㎝) |
No.2Sold Out
| Author name | Keiko Yoshino |
| Work name | Korean Karatsu sake bottle-shaped flower vase |
| price | 50,000 yen (including tax) (45,455 yen excluding tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 12.8 × H 23.0 (㎝) |
No.3Sold Out
| Author name | Keiko Yoshino |
| Work name | Korean Karatsu Water Jar |
| price | 80,000 yen (including tax) (72,727 yen excluding tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 19.6 × H 20.0 (㎝) |
No.4Sold Out
| Author name | Keiko Yoshino |
| Work name | Black Karatsu Tea Caddy |
| price | 60,000 yen (including tax) (54,545 yen excluding tax) |
| box | Paulownia wood box with lid. |
| size | Φ 5.8 × H 9.6 (㎝) |
No.5Sold Out
| Author name | Keiko Yoshino |
| Work name | Plain Karatsu tea bowl |
| price | 90,000 yen (including tax) (81,818 yen excluding tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 14.6 × D 14.0 × H 7.3 (㎝) |
No.6
| Author name | Keiko Yoshino |
| Work name | Blue Karatsu style poured bottle |
| price | 120,000 yen (including tax) (109,091 yen excluding tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | Φ 27.6 × H 39.6 (㎝) |
No.7Sold Out
| Author name | Keiko Yoshino |
| Work name | Hazunotani Mishima Karatsu Tea Bowl |
| price | 120,000 yen (including tax) (109,091 yen excluding tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 10.8 × H 8.6 (㎝) |
No.8Sold Out
| Author name | Keiko Yoshino |
| Work name | Spotted Karatsu Tea Caddy |
| price | 60,000 yen (including tax) (54,545 yen excluding tax) |
| box | With ivory lid; comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later). |
| size | Φ 7.0 × H 9.0 (㎝) |
No.9Sold Out
| Author name | Keiko Yoshino |
| Work name | Black Karatsu Kinuta-shaped flower vase |
| price | 40,000 yen (including tax) (36,364 yen excluding tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 13.2 × H 21.2 (㎝) |
No.10
| Author name | Keiko Yoshino |
| Work name | Okukorai tea bowl |
| price | 120,000 yen (including tax) (109,091 yen excluding tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 14.4 × H 8.4 (㎝) |
No.11Sold Out
| Author name | Keiko Yoshino |
| Work name | [Left] Hazunotani Mishima Incense Box - Monkey [Medium] Plain Karatsu ware, square-shaped, pressed, with handle [Right] Black Chinese three-legged lid rest |
| price | 30,000 yen (including tax) (27,273 yen excluding tax) 30,000 yen (including tax) (27,273 yen excluding tax) 20,000 yen (including tax) (18,182 yen excluding tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 4.6 × H 7.1 (㎝) Φ 5.5 × H 11.4 (㎝) Φ 6.2 × H 5.6 (㎝) |
No.12Sold Out
| Author name | Keiko Yoshino |
| Work name | Black Karatsu ware tea bowl with kiln-fired glaze |
| price | 100,000 yen (including tax) (90,909 yen excluding tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 13.4 × D 11.6 × H 8.0 (㎝) |
No.13Sold Out
| Author name | Keiko Yoshino |
| Work name | Carved blue Karatsu sake bottle-shaped flower vase |
| price | 40,000 yen (including tax) (36,364 yen excluding tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 10.8 × H 21.2 (㎝) |
No.14Sold Out
| Author name | Keiko Yoshino |
| Work name | Painted Karatsu tea bowl |
| price | 100,000 yen (including tax) (90,909 yen excluding tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 13.0 × H 8.0 (㎝) |
No.15
| Author name | Keiko Yoshino |
| Work name | Hazenotani Plain Karatsu Spouted Bowl, 8-inch |
| price | 30,000 yen (including tax) (27,273 yen excluding tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | W 25.3 × D 17.8 × H 9.6 (㎝) |
No.16Sold Out
| Author name | Keiko Yoshino |
| Work name | [Left] Picture Karatsu ware 4.5-inch plate [Right] Spotted Karatsu Whale Skin Oval Plate, 4.5 inches |
| price | 8,000 yen (including tax) (7,273 yen excluding tax) 6,000 yen (including tax) (5,455 yen excluding tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | W 14.0 × D 14.5 × H 5.1 (㎝) W 14.0 × D 12.1 × H 5.3 (㎝) |
No.17Sold Out
| Author name | Keiko Yoshino |
| Work name | Korean Karatsu Kinuta-shaped flower vase |
| price | 50,000 yen (including tax) (45,455 yen excluding tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 11.8 × H 22.6 (㎝) |
No.18Sold Out
| Author name | Keiko Yoshino |
| Work name | [Left] Hazenotani Whale Skin Small Plate [Medium] Karatsu ware plate with painted whale skin design, 3.5 inches. [Right] Picture Karatsu small plate |
| price | 3,500 yen (including tax) (3,182 yen excluding tax) 4,000 yen (including tax) (3,636 yen excluding tax) 3,000 yen (including tax) (2,727 yen excluding tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | Φ 10.0 × H 3.4 (㎝) Φ 12.1 × H 3.4 (㎝) Φ 9.4 × H 3.0 (㎝) |
No.19Sold Out
| Author name | Keiko Yoshino |
| Work name | [Left] Hazenotani Madara Karatsu Guinomi (sake cup) [Middle] Korean Karatsu style sake bottle [Right] Hazenotani Korean Karatsu Divided Sake Cup |
| price | 14,000 yen (including tax) (12,727 yen excluding tax) 20,000 yen (including tax) (18,182 yen excluding tax) 17,000 yen (including tax) (15,455 yen excluding tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 6.9 × H 4.6 (㎝) Φ 7.8 × H 12.8 (㎝) Φ 8.2 × H 3.6 (㎝) |
No.20Sold Out
| Author name | Keiko Yoshino |
| Work name | [Left] Picture Karatsu sake cup [Medium] Black Karatsu Kiln-fired Sake Bottle [Right] Korean Karatsu carved cylindrical sake cup |
| price | 14,000 yen (including tax) (12,727 yen excluding tax) 18,000 yen (including tax) (16,364 yen excluding tax) 14,000 yen (including tax) (12,727 yen excluding tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 7.1 × H 3.7 (㎝) Φ 9.3 × H 14.5 (㎝) W 5.0 × D 4.4 × H 5.9 (㎝) |
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