Sometsuke Sansui Large Vase by First-Generation Shinemon, Shinemon Kiln [146129-2]
Sometsuke Sansui Large Vase by First-Generation Shinemon, Shinemon Kiln
[146129-2]
Price: 550,000JPY
Weight: 8620g
Low stock
[size]
Width: 34.5 cm / Height: 33.5 cm
Width: 13.6 in / Height: 13.2 in
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This is a work by the late Shinichiro Baba, the first-generation Shinemon and founder of Shinemon Kiln, one of the leading kilns of Arita ware. This monumental white porcelain vase is decorated with a magnificent Sansui landscape.
Today, Shinemon Kiln is renowned as a leading master of "Yohen," a technique that skillfully harnesses the transformations of glaze during firing. This piece, however, is not a Yohen work. Instead, it was created using "Sometsuke," the traditional blue-and-white underglaze painting technique of Arita ware.
This large vase was made by Shinichiro Baba, the first-generation Shinemon who founded Shinemon Kiln, during his career as a ceramic artist. Through Sometsuke, one of the fundamental decorative techniques of Arita ware, we can see the exceptional skill and artistry of the first-generation master. Today, Shinemon Kiln produces very few Sometsuke works, making surviving pieces such as this particularly rare.
The subject depicted here is "Sansui," a traditional landscape theme centered on natural scenery such as mountains, rivers, lakes, trees, and rocks. The human presence is generally understated. Even when people or buildings appear, they are depicted on a small scale within the vastness of nature.
Sansui painting was strongly influenced by Chinese Taoism, Confucianism, and Zen Buddhism. These traditions share a deep respect for nature and an appreciation of harmony between human beings and the natural world. Reflecting these philosophical and spiritual ideas, Sansui landscapes express humanity's inner and spiritual pursuits through the depiction of nature. The theme is not limited to ceramics such as this piece, but is also frequently found in traditional ink paintings and hanging scrolls, making it one of the classic subjects of East Asian traditional art.
From a technical perspective, this work is particularly noteworthy for its use of Sometsuke. In this technique, the design is painted directly onto the bisque-fired porcelain body before the glaze is applied. The distinctive flow and touch of the brush create the delicate details and depth of the Sansui landscape.
Painting directly onto the porous bisque-fired surface is extremely demanding because the pigment is quickly absorbed into the porcelain body, leaving virtually no opportunity for correction. Each brushstroke must therefore be applied with confidence and precision.
Patience, concentration, and a highly developed sense of composition were all required to complete a work of this scale. This monumental vase stands as a remarkable testament to the craftsmanship and artistic ability of Shinichiro Baba, the first-generation Shinemon.
[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: 34.5 cm / Height: 33.5 cm
Width: 13.6 in / Height: 13.2 in
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This is a work by the late Shinichiro Baba, the first-generation Shinemon and founder of Shinemon Kiln, one of the leading kilns of Arita ware. This monumental white porcelain vase is decorated with a magnificent Sansui landscape.
Today, Shinemon Kiln is renowned as a leading master of "Yohen," a technique that skillfully harnesses the transformations of glaze during firing. This piece, however, is not a Yohen work. Instead, it was created using "Sometsuke," the traditional blue-and-white underglaze painting technique of Arita ware.
This large vase was made by Shinichiro Baba, the first-generation Shinemon who founded Shinemon Kiln, during his career as a ceramic artist. Through Sometsuke, one of the fundamental decorative techniques of Arita ware, we can see the exceptional skill and artistry of the first-generation master. Today, Shinemon Kiln produces very few Sometsuke works, making surviving pieces such as this particularly rare.
The subject depicted here is "Sansui," a traditional landscape theme centered on natural scenery such as mountains, rivers, lakes, trees, and rocks. The human presence is generally understated. Even when people or buildings appear, they are depicted on a small scale within the vastness of nature.
Sansui painting was strongly influenced by Chinese Taoism, Confucianism, and Zen Buddhism. These traditions share a deep respect for nature and an appreciation of harmony between human beings and the natural world. Reflecting these philosophical and spiritual ideas, Sansui landscapes express humanity's inner and spiritual pursuits through the depiction of nature. The theme is not limited to ceramics such as this piece, but is also frequently found in traditional ink paintings and hanging scrolls, making it one of the classic subjects of East Asian traditional art.
From a technical perspective, this work is particularly noteworthy for its use of Sometsuke. In this technique, the design is painted directly onto the bisque-fired porcelain body before the glaze is applied. The distinctive flow and touch of the brush create the delicate details and depth of the Sansui landscape.
Painting directly onto the porous bisque-fired surface is extremely demanding because the pigment is quickly absorbed into the porcelain body, leaving virtually no opportunity for correction. Each brushstroke must therefore be applied with confidence and precision.
Patience, concentration, and a highly developed sense of composition were all required to complete a work of this scale. This monumental vase stands as a remarkable testament to the craftsmanship and artistic ability of Shinichiro Baba, the first-generation Shinemon.
[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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