- No.1 Polychrome Guinomi with Carved Turtle Designs 線彫色絵亀紋ぐい呑, 2023
- No.4 Polychrome Guinomi with Carved Yamori Designs 線彫色絵家守紋ぐい呑, 2023
- No.8 Polychrome Guinomi with Carved Turtle Designs 線彫色絵亀紋ぐい呑, 2023
- No.10 Polychrome Guinomi with Carved Turtle Designs 線彫色絵亀紋ぐい呑, 2023
- No.13 Polychrome Guinomi with Carved Crab Designs 線彫蟹紋ぐい呑, 2023
- No.17 Polychrome Guinomi with Carved Turtle Designs 線彫亀紋ぐい呑, 2023
- No.19 Polychrome Guinomi with Carved Turtle Designs 線彫亀紋ぐい呑, 2023
- No.22 Polychrome Yunomi with Carved Turtle Designs 線彫色絵亀箱紋湯呑, 2023
- No.23 Polychrome Yunomi with Carved Bird and Turtle Designs 線彫色絵鳥亀紋湯呑, 2023
- No.26 Polychrome Yunomi with Carved Tree and Turtle Designs 線彫色絵樹木亀紋湯呑, 2023
- Carved Design Tokkuri with Color No.1 刻紋色絵海老紋徳利
- Carved Design Tokkuri with Color 刻紋色絵海老紋徳利
- No.2 Polychrome Guinomi with Carved Bantam Designs 線彫色絵チャボ紋ぐい呑, 2023
- No.3 Polychrome Guinomi with Carved Bird Designs 線彫色絵鳥紋ぐい呑, 2023
- No.5 Polychrome Guinomi with Carved Bantam Designs 線彫色絵チャボ紋ぐい呑, 2023
- No.6 Polychrome Guinomi with Carved Jaguchi Designs 線彫色絵ジャグチ紋ぐい呑, 2023
- No.7 Polychrome Guinomi with Carved Bird Designs 線彫色絵鳥紋ぐい呑, 2023
- No.9 Polychrome Guinomi with Carved Bird Designs 線彫色絵鳥紋ぐい呑, 2023
- No.11 Polychrome Guinomi with Carved Bird Designs 線彫鳥紋ぐい呑, 2023
- No.12 Polychrome Guinomi with Carved Crab Designs 線彫蟹紋ぐい呑, 2023
- No.14 Polychrome Guinomi with Carved Crab Designs 線彫蟹紋ぐい呑, 2023
- No.15 Polychrome Guinomi with Carved Shrimp Designs 線彫海老紋ぐい呑, 2023
- No.16 Polychrome Guinomi with Carved Shrimp Designs 線彫海老紋ぐい呑, 2023
- No.18 Polychrome Guinomi with Carved Shrimp Designs 線彫海老紋ぐい呑, 2023
- No.20 Polychrome Guinomi with Carved Frog Designs 線彫蛙紋ぐい呑, 2023
- No.21 Polychrome Yunomi with Carved Sunset Bird Designs 線彫色絵夕やけ鳥紋湯呑, 2023
- No.24 Polychrome Yunomi with Carved Turtle Designs 線彫色絵亀紋湯呑, 2023
- No.28 Polychrome Yunomi with Carved Frog Designs 線彫蛙紋湯呑, 2023
- No.31 Polychrome Yunomi with Carved Crab Designs 線彫蟹紋湯呑, 2023
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Komago Tetsutaro is a contemporary artist and potter who specializes in decorative wares that draws influence from the rich tradition of Arita ware and Okinawan inspired subject matter. He is deeply intrigued by the potential of pictorial decoration and how it can be seamlessly integrated into contemporary motifs. This tradition finds its roots in the export cloisonné artistry of the Meiji period, a time when Western visual cultures, technologies, and two-dimensional art forms such as prints and etchings were making their way into Japan. As a result, depictions of mythical creatures and swirling clouds began to flourish in domestic export porcelain.
Komago's pieces exude whimsy, featuring intricate etchings on their surfaces and occasional embellishments with metallic gold or silver enamel. These polychrome creations evoke childhood memories, and particularly motifs from Okinawa which are themes with a long-standing visual tradition and history within Japanese decorative arts. Crabs, shrimps, birds, and the sea are drawn to life on his delightful vessels.
Particular attention can also be paid to the whimsical naturalism captured in his works, and the unique way he styles his accompanying tomobako (or, paulownia wood boxes).