Vase Sometsuke Ryu Dragon | The first-generation head of the Shinemon Kiln [146181]
Vase Sometsuke Ryu Dragon | The first-generation head of the Shinemon Kiln
[146181]
Price: 385,000JPY
Weight: 3200g
Low stock
[size]
Width: 24.3 cm / Height: 33 cm
Width: 9.6 in / Height: 13 in
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This is a work by the predecessor and first generation master of Sh inemon Kiln, Sh inichiro Baba (posthumously Sh inemon), a kiln that represents Arita ware. It is a large piece, stand ing 25 cm tall. On the surface of a grand vase as a canvas, a powerful dragon is boldly depicted in sometsuke (blue-and-white underglaze), creat ing a command ing presence.
Today, Sh inemon Kiln is renowned as a lead ing studio in the technique of yohen (glaze transformation), which requires masterful control of glazes. However, this piece is not yohen but sometsuke. The reason is that this vase was created by the found ing master himself dur ing his career. One can sense how he expressed his skill through sometsuke, the fundamental decorative technique of Arita ware. S ince the present Sh inemon Kiln rarely produces sometsuke works, this vase is now a rare surviv ing piece. Its form alone sh ines as an art object, radiat ing an overwhelm ing presence even without flowers. Moreover, the wide mouth is designed to fir mly hold arrangements, result ing in a stately impression when flowers are placed.
The dragon depicted here is an immensely important symbol in Asian culture, carry ing many auspicious mean ings. Especially in Ch ina and Japan, dragons are revered as sacred and powerful be ings with strong symbolic significance.
First, the dragon is a symbol of prosperity and good fortune. in Ch inese culture in particular, dragons are believed to br ing wealth and success. Artworks featur ing dragons are cherished as auspicious items that invite luck. Second, the dragon symbolizes wisdom and knowledge. in Ch inese legends, dragons often appear as sages possess ing deep wisdom, respected as be ings who bestow knowledge. Additionally, the dragon embodies courage and boldness. It is considered a force that confronts any hardship and overcomes adversity, inspir ing bravery through its stance.
From the perspective of technique, this work is executed in sometsuke. This method involves pa int ing designs onto the bisque-fired body before glaze is applied. With the unique flow of brushwork and touch characteristic of this method, a delicate landscape world is vividly expressed. Because the bisque absorbs the ink, corrections cannot be made?every brushstroke is f inal. It is a one-shot endeavor that demands perseverance, concentration, and compositional skill, all of which culm inate in this completed masterpiece.
[Potter Profile]
Sh inichiro Baba (deceased)
The first-generation head of the Sh inemon Kiln
Member of Nitten / Full Member of the Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Association / Member of the Saga Prefecture Ceramic Association / Member of the Arita Ceramic Association
[Sh inichiro Baba's career is as follows ]
Born in 1924 in Arita, Saga Prefecture
1972: Founded the Sh inemon Kiln in Arita.
1979: Selected for the Prefecture Exhibition with "Hexagonal Celadon Bowl."
1981: Selected for the Nitten exhibition with "Oil Spot Tenmoku Large Bowl," subsequently selected 21 times.
1989: Appo inted as an art exhibition judge.
2000: Exhibited "Saiun-99" and "Sai-99" at the British Museum in London (Saga Prefecture Ceramic Exhibition).
2004: Exhibited "Saikei" and "Saimon" at the Arita Pottery Exhibition in Germany.
[Ma in Awards]
1983: Won the First Place Bijutsu Kyokai Prize at the Bijutsu Kyokai Exhibition for "C innabar Flower Vase."
1986: Received the Grand Prize and the Contemporary Craft President's Prize at the Contemporary Crafts Kyushu Exhibition.
1996: Awarded the Contemporary Craft Prize at the Contemporary Craft Exhibition for "Akebono no Nagisa."
2000: Received the Full Member Prize at the Contemporary Craft Exhibition for "Rensaku・Sai."
Width: 24.3 cm / Height: 33 cm
Width: 9.6 in / Height: 13 in
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This is a work by the predecessor and first generation master of Sh inemon Kiln, Sh inichiro Baba (posthumously Sh inemon), a kiln that represents Arita ware. It is a large piece, stand ing 25 cm tall. On the surface of a grand vase as a canvas, a powerful dragon is boldly depicted in sometsuke (blue-and-white underglaze), creat ing a command ing presence.
Today, Sh inemon Kiln is renowned as a lead ing studio in the technique of yohen (glaze transformation), which requires masterful control of glazes. However, this piece is not yohen but sometsuke. The reason is that this vase was created by the found ing master himself dur ing his career. One can sense how he expressed his skill through sometsuke, the fundamental decorative technique of Arita ware. S ince the present Sh inemon Kiln rarely produces sometsuke works, this vase is now a rare surviv ing piece. Its form alone sh ines as an art object, radiat ing an overwhelm ing presence even without flowers. Moreover, the wide mouth is designed to fir mly hold arrangements, result ing in a stately impression when flowers are placed.
The dragon depicted here is an immensely important symbol in Asian culture, carry ing many auspicious mean ings. Especially in Ch ina and Japan, dragons are revered as sacred and powerful be ings with strong symbolic significance.
First, the dragon is a symbol of prosperity and good fortune. in Ch inese culture in particular, dragons are believed to br ing wealth and success. Artworks featur ing dragons are cherished as auspicious items that invite luck. Second, the dragon symbolizes wisdom and knowledge. in Ch inese legends, dragons often appear as sages possess ing deep wisdom, respected as be ings who bestow knowledge. Additionally, the dragon embodies courage and boldness. It is considered a force that confronts any hardship and overcomes adversity, inspir ing bravery through its stance.
From the perspective of technique, this work is executed in sometsuke. This method involves pa int ing designs onto the bisque-fired body before glaze is applied. With the unique flow of brushwork and touch characteristic of this method, a delicate landscape world is vividly expressed. Because the bisque absorbs the ink, corrections cannot be made?every brushstroke is f inal. It is a one-shot endeavor that demands perseverance, concentration, and compositional skill, all of which culm inate in this completed masterpiece.
[Potter Profile]
Sh inichiro Baba (deceased)
The first-generation head of the Sh inemon Kiln
Member of Nitten / Full Member of the Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Association / Member of the Saga Prefecture Ceramic Association / Member of the Arita Ceramic Association
[Sh inichiro Baba's career is as follows ]
Born in 1924 in Arita, Saga Prefecture
1972: Founded the Sh inemon Kiln in Arita.
1979: Selected for the Prefecture Exhibition with "Hexagonal Celadon Bowl."
1981: Selected for the Nitten exhibition with "Oil Spot Tenmoku Large Bowl," subsequently selected 21 times.
1989: Appo inted as an art exhibition judge.
2000: Exhibited "Saiun-99" and "Sai-99" at the British Museum in London (Saga Prefecture Ceramic Exhibition).
2004: Exhibited "Saikei" and "Saimon" at the Arita Pottery Exhibition in Germany.
[Ma in Awards]
1983: Won the First Place Bijutsu Kyokai Prize at the Bijutsu Kyokai Exhibition for "C innabar Flower Vase."
1986: Received the Grand Prize and the Contemporary Craft President's Prize at the Contemporary Crafts Kyushu Exhibition.
1996: Awarded the Contemporary Craft Prize at the Contemporary Craft Exhibition for "Akebono no Nagisa."
2000: Received the Full Member Prize at the Contemporary Craft Exhibition for "Rensaku・Sai."
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 Porcelain production started in Japan in the 17th century after kaorin stone was discovered in Arita. From the middle 17th century, large amounts of Arita ceramics, which captivated the European royalty and nobility, were exported to Europe, through the Dutch trading post on Dejima Island in Nagasaki. Augustus the Strong, Elector of Saxony, was so fond of Arita ceramics that he ordered porcelain resembling Arita ceramics to be made in his electorate. In Arita, the tradition and techniques of Arita ceramics have been preserved for over 400 years, while young potters and workshops take on the callenge of producing ambitious new works. |
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