Masaaki Iwasa Exhibition - Tea Ceramics of the Grain Rain -
| Exhibition period Schedule |
April 22, 2025 (Tue) – April 27 (Sun) April 22 - April 27, 2025 |
| Gallery opening hours Opening Hours | Open from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM [Until 5:00 PM on the final day, April 27th (Sunday)] Open every day during the exhibition period. Open daily 11 am to 7 pm except for April 27, when the gallery will close at 5 pm. |
| Exhibiting artist Artist | Masaaki Iwasa Iwasa Masaaki |
| Introduction Introduction |
Ms. Iwasa is a ceramic artist who works diligently in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture. He is also the head priest of Tokuunji Temple, a Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple. I have had the pleasure of working with many ceramic artists, but this is the first time I've met someone who can juggle two completely different roles: ceramic artist and Buddhist priest. Those works are not simply ceramics; they are ceramics to which silver leaf has been applied and then lacquered. Like pottery and temple work, you effortlessly combine two seemingly difficult things—pottery and lacquerware—and I am truly impressed.
On a still chilly day in January, I visited Mr. Iwasa. Iwasa's workshop is located almost midway between Izumo Airport and Izumo Taisha Shrine, and next to the workshop, where the ceramic artist works, is the magnificent main hall of Tokuunji Temple, which was founded in the late Edo period and serves as the workplace of the head priest. Upon entering the workshop, a wonderful gallery space unfolds, and the latest works on display—tea bowls and flower vases—are such beautiful pieces that they bring a smile to your face. The music playing in the workshop was jazz, which is my favorite, and since I share that taste, we enjoyed some delicious local sweets while chatting about pottery, and our conversation blossomed into a long discussion about music.
Now, for this exhibition, our first ever, we will be presenting over 100 pieces, including our latest tea ceremony ceramics and practical tableware. The "Silver-Glazed Ink-Flow Tea Bowl" on the reverse side, which serves as the main visual for this exhibition, has a unique presence with its moist lacquer texture and subtly shimmering silver leaf. It fits comfortably in the palm of your hand, and the vibrant green of the matcha tea will surely stand out. We apologize for bothering you during this busy time before Golden Week, but our gallery awaits your visit, with jazz music playing softly in the background.
Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to Ken Mihara and Yoshiko Mihara, a ceramic artist couple who also work in Izumo and helped to connect me with Ms. Iwasa. It is thanks to these two that our humble gallery is able to hold this exhibition. thank you very much.
Shop owner Takashi Yasuda |
| Biography Biography | Born in Ehime Prefecture in 1979. In 2004, I completed my studies at the Bizen Ceramic Art Center and joined the Sanroku Kiln in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture. In 2007, he studied under Kenzo Ogawa, a ceramic artist from Shigaraki. Established independent business in Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture in 2013. 2022: 14th Contemporary Tea Ceremony Ceramics Exhibition, TOKI Oribe Grand Prize (Toki City, Gifu Prefecture) Solo exhibition at Terada Art Gallery (Aoyama, Tokyo) in 2024. |
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| Main exhibited works Main Exhibited Works |
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| Author name | Masaaki Iwasa |
| Work name | Silver-glazed suminagashi tea bowl |
| price | 80,000 yen (excluding tax) (88,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 12.2 × D 11.3 × H 8.4 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masaaki Iwasa |
| Work name | Ceramic and lacquered flower vase |
| price | 140,000 yen (excluding tax) (154,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 11.4 × H 32.4 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masaaki Iwasa |
| Work name | Silver water finger |
| price | 130,000 yen (excluding tax) (143,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 16.7 × D 16.6 × H 17.2 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masaaki Iwasa |
| Work name | Silver tea bowl |
| price | 75,000 yen (excluding tax) (82,500 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 10.9 × H 8.2 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masaaki Iwasa |
| Work name | Iron-painted object |
| price | 40,000 yen (excluding tax) (44,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 6.2 × H 14.6 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masaaki Iwasa |
| Work name | Silver water finger |
| price | 130,000 yen (excluding tax) (143,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 12.7 × H 14.3 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masaaki Iwasa |
| Work name | Silver-glazed suminagashi tea bowl |
| price | 80,000 yen (excluding tax) (88,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 12.4 × D 11.8 × H 7.8 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masaaki Iwasa |
| Work name | Silver-glazed faceted vase |
| price | 65,000 yen (excluding tax) (71,500 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 5.8 × D 5.4 × H 34.1 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masaaki Iwasa |
| Work name | Iron-glazed water container |
| price | 130,000 yen (excluding tax) (143,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 13.9 × H 16.2 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masaaki Iwasa |
| Work name | Silver-glazed suminagashi tea bowl |
| price | 80,000 yen (excluding tax) (88,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 12.0 × D 12.0 × H 9.5 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masaaki Iwasa |
| Work name | Silver 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 8.0 × H 23.6 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masaaki Iwasa |
| Work name | Ginsai Kensui |
| price | 60,000 yen (excluding tax) (66,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 15.0 × H 7.8 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masaaki Iwasa |
| Work name | Silver-glazed suminagashi tea bowl |
| price | 80,000 yen (excluding tax) (88,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 12.2 × H 9.3 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masaaki Iwasa |
| Work name | Silver-glazed faceted vase |
| price | 100,000 yen (excluding tax) (110,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 17.0 × D 9.5 × H 28.1 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masaaki Iwasa |
| Work name | Silver-glazed faceted vase |
| price | 32,000 yen (excluding tax) (35,200 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 4.6 × D 4.1 × H 21.6 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masaaki Iwasa |
| Work name | Silver-glazed lotus leaf plate |
| price | 18,000 yen (excluding tax) (19,800 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | W 18.6 × D 18.3 × H 6.7 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masaaki Iwasa |
| Work name | Iron-glazed hanging vase |
| price | 50,000 yen (excluding tax) (55,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | Φ 3.4 × H 35.2 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masaaki Iwasa |
| Work name | Silver vase |
| price | 32,000 yen (excluding tax) (35,200 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 12.6 × D 7.0 × H 14.8 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masaaki Iwasa |
| Work name | Silver-glazed confectionery plate |
| price | 13,000 yen (excluding tax) (14,300 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | Φ 14.8 × H 0.6(㎝) |
| Author name | Masaaki Iwasa |
| Work name | Silver-glazed confectionery plate |
| price | 13,000 yen (excluding tax) (14,300 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | W 14.9 × D 14.8 × H 0.8 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masaaki Iwasa |
| Work name | Silver-glazed confectionery plate |
| price | 18,000 yen (excluding tax) (19,800 yen including tax) |
| box | No box |
| size | Φ 11.6 × H 3.9 (㎝) |
| Author name | Masaaki Iwasa |
| Work name | Free Cup |
| price | Each item is 5,000 yen excluding tax (5,500 yen including tax). |
| box | No box |
| size | Each Φ 9.2 × H 5.2 (cm) |
| Author name | Masaaki Iwasa |
| Work name | [Left] Ginsai suminagashi sake cup [Medium] Silver-glazed sake set [Sold] [Right] Ash-glazed sake cup [Sold] |
| price | [Left] 12,000 yen (excluding tax) (13,200 yen including tax) [Medium] 20,000 yen (excluding tax) (22,000 yen including tax) [Right] 9,000 yen (excluding tax) (9,900 yen including tax) |
| box | [Left] Comes with a paulownia wood box. [Medium] No box [Right] No box |
| size | [Left] W 7.2 × D 6.9 × H 2.3 (cm) [Medium] W 15.2 × D 9.2 × H 9.6 (cm) [Right] W 7.2 × D 6.4 × H 2.9 (cm) |
| Author name | Masaaki Iwasa |
| Work name | [Left] Silver-glazed sake cup [Sold] [Medium] Ginsai sake ware [Right] Silver-glazed sake cup |
| price | [Left] 10,000 yen (excluding tax) (11,000 yen including tax) [Medium] 18,000 yen (excluding tax) (19,800 yen including tax) [Right] 12,000 yen (excluding tax) (13,200 yen including tax) |
| box | [Left] Comes with a paulownia wood box. [Medium] No box [Right] Comes with a paulownia wood box. |
| size | [Left] W 6.6 × D 6.5 × H 2.0 (cm) [Medium] Φ 4.8 × H 17.0 (cm) [Right] W 6.5 × D 6.5 × H 2.9 (cm) |
| Author name | Masaaki Iwasa |
| Work name | Iron-glazed hanging vase |
| price | 90,000 yen (excluding tax) (99,000 yen including tax) |
| box | Comes with a paulownia wood box (to be delivered later) |
| size | W 10.5 × D 28.8 × H 10.1 (㎝) |
Regarding sales methods
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- For those who are unable to visit our gallery in person, we are happy to accept orders by phone or email.
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