Koie Ryoji 鯉江 良二 Japanese, 1938-2020
Tea bowl
Stoneware
3 1/2 × 4 1/8 in. (8.9 × 10.4 cm)
With signed wood box
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Koie Ryoji was born in 1938 and raised in Tokoname, one of the six ancient pottery centers, where kilns have been in operation for more than a millennium. The sandy...
Koie Ryoji was born in 1938 and raised in Tokoname, one of the six ancient pottery centers, where kilns have been in operation for more than a millennium. The sandy clay from this region is known for its use in tiles, pipes, and toilets. Though he came of age in a strong local pottery tradition, Koie's work has taken him far from home. He built a kiln in India in 1971, and has also worked actively in the United States, Europe, and Australia. His natural skill for ceramics, as well as his free and easy spirit, shines through in his work, and he is especially well-known for his tea bowls and high-shouldered jars among many others.
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