Takahashi Rakusai (b.1954) Vintage SHIGARAKI pottery teabowl #5075 for sale

Up for sale is this "Takahashi Rakusai (b.1954) Vintage SHIGARAKI pottery teabowl #5075" If you have any questions please contact us before buy it. No reserve.

Width: approx. 13cm (5 1⁄8in)

Height: approx. 8cm (3 5⁄32in)

Weight: 367g (gross 682g)

Note: The paulownia box for this piece is notably thick. The lid is thickest at the center and tapers slightly toward the edges, creating a sloped design. This style of paulownia box is used for the highest quality items, making this tea bowl one of the most representative works among Rakusai's creations.

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**Takahashi Rakusai's Pottery**

In the medieval period (13th to 16th centuries), many large jars from the old kilns of Shigaraki exhibit a rustic and exceptional simplicity. However, as time progressed into the modern era, the creation of tea ceramics such as mizusashi (water jars) and flower vases began to lose this sense of openness and simplicity. The Rakusai family dedicated themselves to reviving the original essence of Shigaraki by recreating the ancient Shigaraki style.

Rakusai's works are characterized by their free-spirited and vigorous expression.


Takahashi Rakusai 5th
1954-
male
shigaraki pottery

His real name is Kozo, born in Shigaraki.
1975 Graduated from Shiga Prefectural Shigaraki Ceramic Research Institute.
1977 Formed the Mutual Pottery Society under the guidance of Professor Arakawa Toyozo.
1984 Solo exhibition at Osaka Takashimaya, 12 times since then.
1984 Solo exhibition at Osaka Takashimaya, 12 times since then.
1994 Solo exhibition at Kakiden Gallery, Tokyo ・1995 Solo exhibition at Mitsukoshi Nihombashi, Tokyo.
1999 Solo exhibition at Mitsukoshi, Fukuoka, five times since then.
2010 Succession exhibition of Rakusai V at Mitsukoshi Nihombashi.
2011 Solo exhibition at Takashimaya Department Store, Nagoya.

Shigaraki waer
Shigaraki ware is one of ‘The Six Old Kilns’ in Japan made in Shigaraki, Koga shi, Shiga Prefecture. Shigaraki is the area once flourished as a center of Japanese culture in the middle of Kamakura period, with a strong influence of Korean culture. Later in Muromachi period when the tea ceremony was established, the Japanese sense of beauty "Wabi-sabi" and the simplicity of yakishime (unglazed pottery) became integrated and Juko Murata (1423-1502), the founder of tea ceremony, introduced Shigaraki ware into tea utensils. The charm of Shigaraki ware lies in its unique glazing caused by yohen (color variation during firing). Natural glaze and unexpected variation caused by yakishime give pottery various shades and patterns called Keshiki (scenery), which has a wide variety such as nawame (cable), hiiro (scarlet), koge (burnt) or hai-kaburi (ash-covered); it could be said as a highlight of appreciating Shigaraki ware.

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