Oukamon Vase by Kusuo Baba, Second-Generation Shinemon, Shinemon Kiln [146202]
Oukamon Vase by Kusuo Baba, Second-Generation Shinemon, Shinemon Kiln
[146202]
Price: 176,000JPY
Weight: 3360g
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[size]
Width: 18.5 cm / Height: 20.3 cm
Width: 7.3 in / Height: 8 in
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This is a work by Kusuo Baba, the second-generation master of Shinemon Kiln, one of the leading kilns of Arita ware. Cherry blossoms in full bloom beneath the night sky. Countless blossoms spread across the deep navy surface, as though covering the darkness entirely.
The pale reddish-purple crystals created by the flames of the kiln are each unique in shape. They overlap and gather across the surface, gradually enveloping the entire vessel. The resulting landscape combines the splendor of cherry blossoms blooming all at once beneath the moonlight with an almost mysterious sense of tranquility.
"Oukamon" does not depict cherry blossoms with painted decoration. Instead, the blossoms themselves emerge through the interaction of glaze and fire. It is an expression deeply rooted in the Japanese sense of beauty, allowing the forces of nature within the kiln to bring cherry blossoms to life. In this piece, the blossoms appear to be at the very height of their bloom, filling the entire field of vision. The generously rounded form of the vase and the densely clustered crystals resonate with one another, conveying the powerful energy of spring as life suddenly awakens.
After the long winter, spring returns once again. This work captures that joy in the form of cherry blossoms that will never fall, preserving their moment of full bloom forever within the vessel.
[Potter Profile]
Kusuo Baba
(The second-generation head of the Sh inemon Kiln)
Member of Nitten / Councilor of the Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Association / Vice President of the Saga Prefecture Ceramic Association / Director of the Saga Art Association
I create works that inherit the tradition of Arita ware while align ing with contemporary sensibilities. I specialize in the Yohen technique, which skillfully manipulates glazes, add ing an element of serendipity to each piece as it reaches completion, thereby express ing a mystical beauty.
[Kusuo Baba's career is as follows ]
Born in 1952
1976: Jo ined the Saga Prefecture Ceramic Research institute, where he learned the basics of ceramics and began research ing glazes.
1980: Jo ined Maemon Kiln and began creat ing pottery, cont inu ing his research on glazes to this day.
1981: Received strong guidance from Ryuzan Aoki, a recipient of the Order of Culture.
1997: Selected for the Nitten exhibition for "Kyoku Ei." Subsequently, he has been selected 20 times.
2004: Exhibited "Haruka wo N fl ozomu" and "Umibe no Uta" at the Arita Pottery Exhibition in Germany.
2010: Held the "Encounter ing Colors at Ogurayama" exhibition at Jojakkoji Temple in Kyoto.
2014: Appo inted as a judge for the 53rd Contemporary Arts and Crafts Exhibition.
2021: Elected as a councilor of the Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Association.
[Ma in Awards]
1997: Selected for the Nitten exhibition for "Kyoku Ei."
2000: Awarded the Grand Prize and the 50th Anniversary Special Prize at the Saga Prefecture Exhibition for "Haruka na Sazanami."
2003: Received the Ryuzan Aoki Prize at the 100th Anniversary Kyushu Yamaguchi Ceramic Exhibition for "Umibe no Uta."
2005: Received the Contemporary Craft Award at the Contemporary Craft Exhibition for "Reimei-05."
2008: Received the Contemporary Craft Full Member Award at the Contemporary Craft Exhibition for "Kyoku-08(1)."
2011: Received the Director's Award at the 50th Anniversary Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Exhibition for "Sazanami no Uta."
2012: Won the Special Prize at the Nitten exhibition for "Haruka na M ine."
2012: Received the Grand Prize and the Ryuzan Aoki Prize at the Contemporary Crafts Kyushu Exhibition for "Sankei."
Width: 18.5 cm / Height: 20.3 cm
Width: 7.3 in / Height: 8 in
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This is a work by Kusuo Baba, the second-generation master of Shinemon Kiln, one of the leading kilns of Arita ware. Cherry blossoms in full bloom beneath the night sky. Countless blossoms spread across the deep navy surface, as though covering the darkness entirely.
The pale reddish-purple crystals created by the flames of the kiln are each unique in shape. They overlap and gather across the surface, gradually enveloping the entire vessel. The resulting landscape combines the splendor of cherry blossoms blooming all at once beneath the moonlight with an almost mysterious sense of tranquility.
"Oukamon" does not depict cherry blossoms with painted decoration. Instead, the blossoms themselves emerge through the interaction of glaze and fire. It is an expression deeply rooted in the Japanese sense of beauty, allowing the forces of nature within the kiln to bring cherry blossoms to life. In this piece, the blossoms appear to be at the very height of their bloom, filling the entire field of vision. The generously rounded form of the vase and the densely clustered crystals resonate with one another, conveying the powerful energy of spring as life suddenly awakens.
After the long winter, spring returns once again. This work captures that joy in the form of cherry blossoms that will never fall, preserving their moment of full bloom forever within the vessel.
[Potter Profile]
Kusuo Baba
(The second-generation head of the Sh inemon Kiln)
Member of Nitten / Councilor of the Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Association / Vice President of the Saga Prefecture Ceramic Association / Director of the Saga Art Association
I create works that inherit the tradition of Arita ware while align ing with contemporary sensibilities. I specialize in the Yohen technique, which skillfully manipulates glazes, add ing an element of serendipity to each piece as it reaches completion, thereby express ing a mystical beauty.
[Kusuo Baba's career is as follows ]
Born in 1952
1976: Jo ined the Saga Prefecture Ceramic Research institute, where he learned the basics of ceramics and began research ing glazes.
1980: Jo ined Maemon Kiln and began creat ing pottery, cont inu ing his research on glazes to this day.
1981: Received strong guidance from Ryuzan Aoki, a recipient of the Order of Culture.
1997: Selected for the Nitten exhibition for "Kyoku Ei." Subsequently, he has been selected 20 times.
2004: Exhibited "Haruka wo N fl ozomu" and "Umibe no Uta" at the Arita Pottery Exhibition in Germany.
2010: Held the "Encounter ing Colors at Ogurayama" exhibition at Jojakkoji Temple in Kyoto.
2014: Appo inted as a judge for the 53rd Contemporary Arts and Crafts Exhibition.
2021: Elected as a councilor of the Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Association.
[Ma in Awards]
1997: Selected for the Nitten exhibition for "Kyoku Ei."
2000: Awarded the Grand Prize and the 50th Anniversary Special Prize at the Saga Prefecture Exhibition for "Haruka na Sazanami."
2003: Received the Ryuzan Aoki Prize at the 100th Anniversary Kyushu Yamaguchi Ceramic Exhibition for "Umibe no Uta."
2005: Received the Contemporary Craft Award at the Contemporary Craft Exhibition for "Reimei-05."
2008: Received the Contemporary Craft Full Member Award at the Contemporary Craft Exhibition for "Kyoku-08(1)."
2011: Received the Director's Award at the 50th Anniversary Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Exhibition for "Sazanami no Uta."
2012: Won the Special Prize at the Nitten exhibition for "Haruka na M ine."
2012: Received the Grand Prize and the Ryuzan Aoki Prize at the Contemporary Crafts Kyushu Exhibition for "Sankei."
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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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