Hagi Yuu Okada Exhibition
-HAGI- Okada Yu Ceramic Solo Exhibition
| Exhibition period Schedule |
November 23, 2024 (Sat) – November 28 (Thu) November 23 - November 28, 2024 |
| Gallery opening hours Opening Hours | Open from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM [Until 5:00 PM on the final day, November 28th (Thursday)] Open every day during the exhibition period. Open daily 11 am to 7 pm except for November 28, when the gallery will close at 5 pm. |
| Exhibiting artist Artist | Yuu Okada Okada Yu |
| Introduction Introduction |
Hagi ware is a type of glazed pottery created in the early 17th century during the late Momoyama period, when wabi-cha (a style of tea ceremony emphasizing simplicity and humility) was at its peak. It was produced by the Mori family (the official kiln of the Hagi domain) using Korean potters who were brought in from abroad. It is particularly highly regarded for its style and taste reminiscent of Korean tea bowls and is considered a top-class type of Japanese pottery.
Yuu Okada (born 1946) is a leading Hagi ware artist who embodies a tradition of over 400 years. With the skilled techniques that earned him the designation of "Hagi ware," an intangible cultural property of Yamaguchi Prefecture, in 2006, he has continuously created tea ceremony utensils that embody traditional beauty, demonstrating the true essence of "Tea Ceramics Hagi." On the other hand, in recent years he has expanded his style to include works such as "White Glaze," which features simple forms, and "Flame Glaze," which expresses serene inner landscapes.
I want to fully appreciate the current state of "Okada Hagi," which pursues rich artistry with a fresh sense of form while making use of traditional clay and glaze.
Yasuyuki Ishizaki (Director, Gifu Prefectural Museum of Modern Ceramics) |
| Biography Biography | Born in 1946 in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. 1964: Graduated from Atsugi High School Graduated from Keio University in 1968. 1979: Selected for the Japan Ceramics Exhibition and the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. 1994 Yamaguchi Prefecture Arts and Culture Promotion Encouragement Award 1998 Yamaguchi Prefecture Cultural Merit Award 2001 Yamaguchi Prefecture Award 2002: Appointed to the board of directors of the Japan Crafts Association (until 2012) In 2006, he was designated a holder of Hagi ware, a Yamaguchi Prefecture-designated intangible cultural property. 2011: Grand Prize at the Kikuchi Biennale IV 2013: Received the Excellence Award at the 33rd Pola Traditional Culture Awards, and was invited to exhibit at the Cheongju Biennale in South Korea. 2017: Awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays. |
| Artist in the gallery day Date Artist in Gallery | I plan to be at the gallery every day during the exhibition period. |
| Exhibited works Exhibited Works | Tea bowls, tea caddies, water containers, flower vases, hanging flower vases, incense boxes, lid rests, incense burners, food boxes, sake cups, sake bottles, bowls, large plates, plates, cups and saucers, teacups, and free cups. |
| 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 |
November 21, 2021 (Sun) – November 27 (Sat)
November 22, 2018 (Thu) – November 28 (Wed)
February 24, 2015 (Tue) – March 2 (Mon)
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| Main exhibited works Main Exhibited Works |
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No.1
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| Author name | Yuu Okada |
| Work name | Flame-colored water container [Featured in DM] |
| price | 250,000 yen (excluding tax) (275,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 17.5 × H 17.3 (㎝) |
No.2
| Author name | Yuu Okada |
| Work name | Hagi Black Tea Bowl [Featured in DM] |
| price | 600,000 yen (excluding tax) (660,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 12.4 × D 12.2 × H 10.0 (㎝) |
No.3
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| Author name | Yuu Okada |
| Work name | Tea caddy [Includes two protective cloths] Fabric / Left: Yazaemon-michi, Right: Sokun Donzu |
| price | 180,000 yen (excluding tax) (198,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 6.8 × H 8.6 (㎝) |
No.4
| Author name | Yuu Okada |
| Work name | Shirohagi kiln strange surface intake finger |
| price | 300,000 yen (excluding tax) (330,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 17.0 × D 16.6 × H 18.4 (㎝) |
No.5
| Author name | Yuu Okada |
| Work name | tea bowl |
| price | 200,000 yen (excluding tax) (220,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 12.9 × H 8.4 (㎝) |
No.6
| Author name | Yuu Okada |
| Work name | Black and white flowing water container |
| price | 200,000 yen (excluding tax) (220,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 18.5 × D 15.7 × H 15.2 (㎝) |
No.7
| Author name | Yuu Okada |
| Work name | tea bowl |
| price | 200,000 yen (excluding tax) (220,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 13.6 × H 8.3 (㎝) |
No.8
| Author name | Yuu Okada |
| Work name | Ash-covered square vase |
| price | 250,000 yen (excluding tax) (275,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 15.2 × H 26.9 (㎝) |
No.9
| Author name | Yuu Okada |
| Work name | Haikage Mizusashi |
| price | 250,000 yen (excluding tax) (275,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 19.7 × D 15.8 × H 17.5 (㎝) |
No.10
| Author name | Yuu Okada |
| Work name | Tea caddy [Includes two protective cloths] Fabric (Left: Tsurugaoka-michi, Right: Daikokuya Kinran) |
| price | 180,000 yen (excluding tax) (198,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 6.7 × H 8.7 (㎝) |
No.11
| Author name | Yuu Okada |
| Work name | ash-covered flower vase |
| price | 200,000 yen (excluding tax) (220,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 11.6 × H 20.6 (㎝) |
No.12
| Author name | Yuu Okada |
| Work name | flame colored tea bowl |
| price | 300,000 yen (excluding tax) (330,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 12.1 × H 9.7 (㎝) |
No.13
| Author name | Yuu Okada |
| Work name | Shirohagi kiln strange surface intake finger |
| price | 300,000 yen (excluding tax) (330,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 17.3 × D 16.5 × H 17.6 (㎝) |
No.14
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| Author name | Yuu Okada |
| Work name | [Left] Turban shell lid rest [Medium] Zodiac Incense Box [Right] Mandarin orange incense box |
| price | Each item is 20,000 yen (excluding tax) (22,000 yen including tax). |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | [Left] W 6.0 × D 6.6 × H 4.3 (cm) [Medium] W 5.0 × D 7.5 × H 7.7 (cm) [Right] Φ 5.7 × H 4.3 (cm) |
No.15
| Author name | Yuu Okada |
| Work name | flame color water 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 15.2 × H 16.6 (㎝) |
No.16
| Author name | Yuu Okada |
| Work name | Black and white glazed tea bowl |
| price | 400,000 yen (excluding tax) (440,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 13.1 × D 12.6 × H 9.9 (㎝) |
No.17
| Author name | Yuu Okada |
| Work name | Shirohagi kiln Hensuisashi |
| price | 200,000 yen (excluding tax) (220,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 18.8 × D 16.5 × H 15.1 (㎝) |
No.18
| Author name | Yuu Okada |
| Work name | Shirohagi kiln chamfered tea bowl |
| price | 500,000 yen (excluding tax) (550,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 12.6 × H 9.7 (㎝) |
No.19
| Author name | Yuu Okada |
| Work name | Ensai Heisui Finger |
| price | 200,000 yen (excluding tax) (220,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 24.4 × D 23.9 × H 13.1 (㎝) |
No.20
| Author name | Yuu Okada |
| Work name | White Hagi Line Patterned Food Box |
| price | 50,000 yen (excluding tax) (55,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 19.2 × H 11.6 (㎝) |
No.21
| Author name | Yuu Okada |
| Work name | White Hagi openwork bowl |
| price | 50,000 yen (excluding tax) (55,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 24.0 × H 7.2 (㎝) |
No.22
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| Author name | Yuu Okada |
| Work name | Black and white flowing travel pillow style flower vase |
| price | 60,000 yen (excluding tax) (66,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 8.9 × H 15.5 (㎝) |
No.23
| Author name | Yuu Okada |
| Work name | [Left] Cherry blossom pattern plate (one piece) [Sold] [Right] Grape pattern plate (single customer) |
| price | Each item is 8,000 yen excluding tax (8,800 yen including tax). |
| box | No box |
| size | [Left] Φ 16.5 × H 2.6 (cm) [Right] Φ 17.0 × H 4.2 (cm) |
No.24
| Author name | Yuu Okada |
| Work name | flame flower vase |
| price | 300,000 yen (excluding tax) (330,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 21.8 × D 20.9 × H 28.5 (㎝) |
No.25
| Author name | Yuu Okada |
| Work name | [Left] Well-shaped sake cup [Medium] Black and white flowing sake bottle [Right] Benihagi sake cup |
| price | [Left] 40,000 yen (excluding tax) (44,000 yen including tax) [Medium] 60,000 yen (excluding tax) (66,000 yen including tax) [Right] 30,000 yen (excluding tax) (33,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | [Left] Φ 8.3 × H 5.4 (cm) [Medium] Φ 8.9 × H 13.2 (cm) [Right] Φ 6.3 × H 6.3 (cm) |
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