Takeuchi Kimiaki 竹内公明
Large Tokoname Plate 灰釉大皿 2
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Takeuchi Kimiaki 竹内公明 Japanese, 1948-2011
Large Tokanome Plate 灰釉大皿
Stoneware
H2.4” x Dia17.1”
H6.3 x Dia43.5cm
H6.3 x Dia43.5cm
With signed wood box
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Takeuchi Kimiaki started learning wheel throwing when he was a middle school student. Then he met his long life teacher, EZAKI Issei江崎一生, at the Tokoname Ceramic School. EZAKI was a...
Takeuchi Kimiaki started learning wheel throwing when he was a middle school student. Then he met his long life teacher, EZAKI Issei江崎一生, at the Tokoname Ceramic School. EZAKI was a pioneer who studied and recreated old Tokoname ware (Heian period – Kamakura period) which is one of six old kiln site in Japan. Before him, Tokoname ware was forgotten. His pieces are based on traditional technique, yet the form is very modern. As a teacher, Ezaki was harsh and determined, especially for creating beautiful lines.TAKEUCHI is pursued his teacher’s way.