Kawamoto Goro 河本五郎 1919-1986

There is little doubt that Japanese ceramics of the twentieth century will be remembered as one of the great traditions of ceramic making. An extraordinary number of artists developed highly individual styles, producing work of remarkable technical and artistic sophistication. Several factors contributed to this flourishing: the weight of a long and respected history, rigorous training that balanced discipline with experimentation, and a marketplace that rewarded both innovation and mastery. These elements are clearly visible in the work of Kawamoto Goro (1919–1986) who was a distinctive ceramic artist of the...