Flower Vessels: Vases and Objects - Exhibition of Past Award Winners of the 65th Japan Ceramic Society Award 2025
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Made by Ryoutarou Katou Lazuli black flower holder Made by Kouichirou Isezaki A stamped vase
| Exhibition period Schedule |
February 1, 2025 (Sat) – February 7 (Fri) February 1 - February 7, 2025 |
| Gallery opening hours Opening Hours | Open from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM [Until 5:00 PM on the final day, February 7th (Friday)] Open every day during the exhibition period. Open daily 11 am to 7 pm except for February 7, when the gallery will close at 5 pm. |
| Exhibiting artist Artist | Kouichirou Isezaki , Masahiko Ichino , Keiji Itou , Hidehito Itou , 14th Imaemon Imaizumi , Kouichi Uchida , Ryuichi Kakuzaki, Kiyoyuki Katou , Tsubusa Katou , Ryoutarou Katou , Yuuhou Kaneshige , Shinobu Kawase , 8th Rokubei Shimizu, Shouko Koike , Takurou Kuwata , Iwao Shinnou , Yasuyoshi Sugiura , Gorou Suzuki , Sansei Suzuki , Tetsu Suzuki , Kazuo Takiguchi , Takashi Nakazato , Harumi Nakashima , Akio Niisato , Kuniyoshi Hayashi, Kiyoshi Hara , Zenzou Fukushima , Akihiro Maeta , Masahiro Maeda , Ken Mihara , 3rd Touzan Miyanaga , 13th Kyuusetsu Miwa , Taimei Morino , Akira Yagi , Mutsuo Yanagihara , Minori Yoshita , Akira Wada [Deceased] Toshiya Ohi, Takuo Katou , Shoji Kamoda, Michiaki Kaneshige , Goro Kawamoto, Ryouji Koie , Yutaka Kondo, Osamu Suzuki, Kaiji Tsukamoto, Seimei Tsuji , Shiroku Harada, Shin Fujihira , Yoshimichi Fujimoto, Kyuusetsu Miwa XI, Kazuo Yagi |
| Introduction Introduction |
The Japan Ceramic Society presents the Japan Ceramic Society Award, which recognizes the most outstanding artist based on their activities during the year, and the Japan Ceramic Society Gold Award, which recognizes artists who have made a significant contribution to the Japanese ceramics world, taking into account their past activities and achievements.
Works related to flowers by past award-winning artists will be gathered together, with the addition of Ryoutarou Katou , the 2023 award winner, and Touzan Miyanaga III.
Additionally, on February 3rd, we will be holding a "Tea and Sake Enjoyment Event" featuring pottery by the award-winning artists. For seven days, the works of current Ceramic Society Award-winning artists and works by deceased artists will be displayed together. We look forward to your visit and participation.
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| Artist in the gallery day Date Artist in Gallery | We apologize, but the artist will not be present at the gallery. |
| Exhibited works Exhibited Works | Kouichirou Isezaki : Bizen flower vase, stamped vase Masahiko Ichino : Clod vase, hanging vase Keiji Itou : Small objects Hidehito Itou : Flower Vase Imaemon Imaizumi XIV: Polychrome enamel vase with light ink-resist pattern of interlocking rings, Polychrome enamel vase with light ink-resist pattern of bush clover and four-season flowers Kouichi Uchida : Green and blue glazed hanging vase, painted hanging vase Ryuichi Kakizaki: Ganbaruman (Vase) Kiyoyuki Katou : 2 torsos, ash lees jar, ash glaze tea bowl Tsubusa Katou : Freeze (objects) at a certain time, celadon faceted flower vase, polychrome square bowl Ryoutarou Katou : Lapis Lazuli Black Vase, Oribe Vase, Old Seto Vase, Lapis Lazuli Black Vase, DROP (Object) Yuuhou Kaneshige : Ibe Shiro Tsubo Shinobu Kawase : Celadon Hanging Flower Vase (3 pieces) Yashiro Shimizu Rokubei: Red vase Shouko Koike : Flower vase, water-shaped (small lidded container), luster glaze flower vase Takurou Kuwata : Cup [White Sauce Blue], Cup [White Sauce Pink] Iwao Shinnou : Celadon with distribution (five customers), celadon with distribution (five customers), celadon stack bowl Yasuyoshi Sugiura : Red Orchid and Chameleon (Object) Gorou Suzuki : Unglazed earthenware teapot, black Oribe tea bowl Sansei Suzuki : Moe yellow porcelain flower vases, violet hand vase vases, violet flower vases Tetsu Suzuki : Green-glazed vase Kazuo Takiguchi : When the landscape is transferred (flower vase), it resembles sancai (tea bowl). Takashi Nakazato : Terra Sidge Chimaki Vase, Terra Sidge Chimaki Vase, Green Glazed Vase Harumi Nakashima : Flower vases, tea bowls Akio Niisato : 2 light flower bowls, black bowl with white glaze Hayashi Kuniyoshi: Illustrated book "Pine Tree" tea bowl Kiyoshi Hara : Iron-glazed floral incense box, iron-glazed floral vase, oil-spot glazed tea bowl Zenzou Fukushima : Nakano blue porcelain vase Akihiro Maeta : White porcelain jar with beveled surface, white porcelain jar with twisted bevel, white porcelain jar with beveled surface, tea bowl Masahiro Maeda : Polychrome and silver-glazed flower vase, polychrome and silver-glazed hanging flower vase, colored tea bowl Ken Mihara : Stoneware vases (2 pieces), bowl Third generation Touzan Miyanaga : square jar with shadow blue design, tea bowl with blue china design Kyuusetsu Miwa , 13th generation: Hakko [Clay from the foundation of the East Pagoda of Yakushiji Temple] (Flower vase) Taimei Morino : Cloud and blue ripples “Yong” (vase) Akira Yagi : Small crane neck with blue-white porcelain ash pottery stand, small lid with beveled blue-white porcelain, small lid with beveled blue-white porcelain Mutsuo Yanagihara : Smile. Flower pot Minori Yoshita : Underglaze gold-decorated cloud and brocade pattern confectionery bowl Akira Wada : White tableware "Boom! Joy, Anger, Sorrow, and Pleasure" (miniature object), White tableware "Getting Along Well" (miniature object) [Deceased] Ohi Tojisai: Ohi white glaze flower vase ``Bird'', Ohi candy glaze gold-sakiri incense Takuo Katou : Lustreware vase with figure motif and rooster's comb Shoji Kamoda:1971 Jar Michiaki Kaneshige : Ibe jug type vase Goro Kawamoto: Blue and white porcelain vase with bird motif Ryouji Koie : Three-legged blue vase, oribe vase Yutaka Kondo: Powdered Flower Vase Osamu Suzuki: Persimmon Tenmoku Chrysanthemum-shaped Small Box, Shigaraki Flower Vase, Flower Vase Tsukamoto Kaiji: White porcelain vase, white porcelain jar Seimei Tsuji : Shigaraki flower vase, Shigaraki mountain lily bowl Harada Shiroku: Hand-held bucket flower vase, Taiko stone gourd sake bottle, drum-shaped vase Shin Fujihira : Shinsha (cinnabar) flower fragrance Fujimoto no Michi: Grass white glaze color picture, corner-cut large box with a picture of a quail returning from the mountains, square box with a magnolia pattern 11th generation Kyuusetsu Miwa : Corner flower vase Kazuo Yagi: Painted brushed flat jar |
| Video of the exhibition Exhibition Scenery Video | |
| Exhibition view photographs Exhibition Scenery Photo | |
| Exhibition history at our gallery Exhibition Archives |
February 2, 2024 (Fri) – February 8 (Thu)
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| special tea party Tea Party | ▶ A gathering to enjoy tea and sake vessels Host: Ryoutarou Katou A commemorative tea ceremony for this exhibition, "An Enjoyment of Tea and Sake Vessels," will be held in the tea room of Shinjuku Kakiden, located above the Kakiden Gallery. We will be hosting a tea ceremony with Ryoutarou Katou , recipient of the 2023 Japan Ceramic Society Award, as the host, where we will enjoy tea served in tea bowls made by past Japan Ceramic Society Award-winning artists. Beginners who have never participated in a tea ceremony before are more than welcome, so please feel free to enjoy a cup of tea and sake. We look forward to receiving your applications. Thank you very much. • Date and Time: Monday, February 3rd, seating times: 11:00, 12:30, 14:00 * Please gather at the reception/donation area (7th floor) 15 minutes before your seating time. ・Chairman Ryoutarou Katou (Mushakoji Senke style) • Location: Shinjuku Kyo-kaiseki Kakiden (Yasuyo Building, 3-37-11 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) Reception and donations: An'yo Hall (7th floor) ↓ Tea ceremony venue "Zangetsutei (9th floor)" ↓ Drinking party at "Kokon Salon (6th floor)" • Dim Sum: The meal consists of a small appetizer, a tiered bento box filled with seasonal vegetables, a simmered dish, rice, and pickles. Of course, we also have plenty of delicious Japanese sake available. Membership fee: 10,000 yen (tax included) for members of the Japan Ceramic Society; 20,000 yen (tax included) for the general public (non-members). * Registration will be accepted at the reception desk on the day of the event. • Estimated time: Approximately 2 hours ・Attire: Please feel free to wear comfortable clothing. • Contact information: TEL 03-3352-5118 / FAX 03-5269-0335 MAIL gallery@kakiden.com Phone calls are accepted from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM (excluding gallery closing days). |
| 販売方法 Sales Method | ▶ 会期初日 2/1(土)の販売方法 1 整理券配布の可能性 ・会期初日2/1(土)の朝の状況により、整理券を配布する可能性がございます。以下、整理券を配布したと仮定した場合の当日の流れを記します。 ・Numbered tickets will be distributed in the elevator hall on the 1st floor of the Yasuyo Building, where the Kakiden Gallery is located. After receiving your numbered ticket, you may leave the gallery until 10:50 AM, 10 minutes before the gallery opens. ・10:50までに安与ビルにお戻り頂き、地下2階の柿傳ギャラリー入口ドア前から、整理券の番号順に、1階方向にお並び頂けますでしょうか。 ・At 11:00 AM, the opening time of the gallery, we will allow one person to enter at a time, one minute at a time, in the order of their numbered tickets. 2 販売個数制限 ・恐れながら、全出品作品につきまして、会記初日の2/1(土)のみ、一人の作家につき、お一人様1点までの販売個数制限をさせて頂きます。 ・2/2(日)以降については、販売個数制限は設けません。 3 お電話とメールでの販売 ・弊廊にお出かけ頂けないお客様のため、会期初日2/1(土)の13時から、お電話やメールでのご注文も受付致します。 皆様からのお問合せをお待ち申し上げております。 Thank you very much for your cooperation. |
| Main exhibited works Main Exhibited Works |
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| Author name | Third Generation Touzan Miyanaga |
| Work name | Square bottle with shadow blue stripe pattern |
| price | 200,000 yen (excluding tax) (220,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 11.0 × D 5.5 × H 12.5 (㎝) |
| Author name | Ryoutarou Katou |
| Work name | Lapis Lazuli Black Vase |
| price | 150,000 yen (excluding tax) (165,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | Φ 15.2 × H 13.8 (㎝) |
| Author name | Koichiro Isezaki |
| Work name | Inscription jar |
| price | 160,000 yen (excluding tax) (176,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 17.0 × D 16.0 × H 15.4 (㎝) |
| Author name | Kiyoyuki Katou |
| Work name | ash glaze jar |
| price | 850,000 yen (excluding tax) (935,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a wooden box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 26.7 × H 31.5 (㎝) |
| Author name | Harada Shiroku |
| Work name | Taiko Stone Gourd Sake Bottle |
| price | 200,000 yen (excluding tax) (220,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Wooden box fee not included (details to be determined later) |
| size | W 11.0 × D 10.3 × H 13.5 (㎝) |
| Author name | Ohi Tojisai |
| Work name | Ohi white glaze flower vase "Bird" |
| price | 550,000 yen (excluding tax) (605,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a wooden box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 11.8 × D 10.8 × H 28.0 (㎝) |
| Author name | Minori Yoshita |
| Work name | Underglaze gold decorated cloud and brocade patterned confectionery bowl |
| price | 300,000 yen (excluding tax) (330,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a wooden box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 21.6 × H 7.8 (㎝) |
| Author name | Sansei Suzuki |
| Work name | blue porcelain vase |
| price | 200,000 yen (excluding tax) (220,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a wooden box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 11.2 × H 19.7 (㎝) |
| Author name | Kiyoshi Hara |
| Work name | Iron-glazed floral incense box |
| price | 150,000 yen (excluding tax) (165,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a wooden box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 6.2 × H 3.8 (㎝) |
| Author name | Shouko Koike |
| Work name | Water Shape |
| price | 140,000 yen (excluding tax) (154,000 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | W 7.2 × D 6.7 × H 5.1 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masahiro Maeda |
| Work name | Colorful and silver-painted hanging flower arrangement |
| price | 130,000 yen (excluding tax) (43,000 yen including tax) |
| box | (Wooden box included, to be delivered later) |
| size | W 6.3 × D 7.3 × H 12.7 (㎝) |
| Author name | Ryuichi Kakizaki |
| Work name | Ganbaruman |
| price | 270,000 yen (excluding tax) (297,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a wooden box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 23.4 × D 13.5 × H 21.8 (㎝) |
| Author name | Akihiro Maeta |
| Work name | White porcelain vase |
| price | 280,000 yen (excluding tax) (308,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a wooden box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 16.9 × H 21.8 (㎝) |
| Author name | Kazuo Takiguchi |
| Work name | When the landscape is moved |
| price | 160,000 yen (excluding tax) (176,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a wooden box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 24.0 × D 13.0 × H 22.2 (㎝) |
| Author name | Shinobu Kawase |
| Work name | Celadon hanging vase |
| price | 300,000 yen (excluding tax) (330,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a wooden box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 15.3 × D 13.0 × H 16.7 (㎝) |
| Author name | Ken Mihara |
| Work name | Stoneware flower vase |
| price | 200,000 yen (excluding tax) (220,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a wooden box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 15.0 × D 18.0 × H 23.0 (㎝) |
| Author name | Akira Yagi |
| Work name | Small crane head with blue and white porcelain ash pottery stand |
| price | 250,000 yen (excluding tax) (275,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a wooden box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 4.4 × H 7.8 (㎝) [Base] W 23.3 × D 15.9 × H 13.9 (cm) |
| Author name | Masahiko Ichino |
| Work name | clod vase |
| price | 80,000 yen (excluding tax) (88,000 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | Φ 12.0 × H 19.3 (㎝) |
| Author name | 14th Imaemon Imaizumi |
| Work name | Colored porcelain vase with light ink-resist ink-repellent pattern of interlocking rings |
| price | 300,000 yen (excluding tax) (330,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a wooden box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 8.2 × H 29.3 (㎝) |
| Author name | Zenzou Fukushima |
| Work name | Nakano blue porcelain vase |
| price | 480,000 yen (excluding tax) (528,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a wooden box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 18.0 × H 24.1 (㎝) |
| Author name | Tetsu Suzuki |
| Work name | Green glazed vase |
| price | 280,000 yen (excluding tax) (308,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a wooden box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 13.0 × H 29.3 (㎝) |
| Author name | Tsubusa Katou |
| Work name | Blue and white porcelain beveled vase |
| price | 100,000 yen (excluding tax) (110,000 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | W 9.4 × D 9.4 × H 27.4 (㎝) |
| Author name | Akio Niisato |
| Work name | light flower bowl |
| price | Please contact us if you have any questions. |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 15.0 × H 9.0 (㎝) |
| Author name | Akira Wada |
| Work name | [Left] White bowl "Boom! Joy, Anger, Sorrow, and Pleasure" [Right] White utensils "They get along well" |
| price | Each item is 60,000 yen (excluding tax) (66,000 yen including tax). |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | [Left] W 4.0 × D 4.0 × H 12.0 (cm) [Right] W 4.6 × D 4.6 × H 10.9 (cm) |
| Author name | Takurou Kuwata |
| Work name | [Left] Cup [White sauce peach] [Right] Cup [White sauce, blue] |
| price | Each item is 30,000 yen (excluding tax) (33,000 yen including tax). |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | [Left] Φ 5.3 × H 4.8 (cm) [Right] Φ 5.2 × H 4.9 (cm) |
Regarding sales methods
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