Kimura Ichiro (1915 - 1978) Vase
Vase by Kimura Ichiro (1915 - 1978) decorated with stunning kaki and persimmon glazes.
Kimura studied under the great Shoji Hamada from 1935 to 1947 where he was signaficantly influenced by his teacher. After his apprenticeship he set up his own studio and kiln in Mashiko. Much like the other fellow apprentices that studied under Hamada, he went on to become a major Mashiko fixture, though his premature death short-circuited his fame in the pottery world. Kimura was not widely known outside of Japan, yet within Japanese circles he was considered a master potter from the Mashiko region.
He had two important exhibitions in Japan including one at the Tokyo National Museum (1964) and a full retrospective at the Mashiko Ceramic Art Museum (1998).
Impressed potters ‘KI’ seal to the base. Together with original box.
See similar example’s here and here.
18cm x 16cm (larger feel than dimensions would suggest).
London collection or worldwide shipping available on all items. Please email beforehand for a quote, or select pick up at checkout.
Vase by Kimura Ichiro (1915 - 1978) decorated with stunning kaki and persimmon glazes.
Kimura studied under the great Shoji Hamada from 1935 to 1947 where he was signaficantly influenced by his teacher. After his apprenticeship he set up his own studio and kiln in Mashiko. Much like the other fellow apprentices that studied under Hamada, he went on to become a major Mashiko fixture, though his premature death short-circuited his fame in the pottery world. Kimura was not widely known outside of Japan, yet within Japanese circles he was considered a master potter from the Mashiko region.
He had two important exhibitions in Japan including one at the Tokyo National Museum (1964) and a full retrospective at the Mashiko Ceramic Art Museum (1998).
Impressed potters ‘KI’ seal to the base. Together with original box.
See similar example’s here and here.
18cm x 16cm (larger feel than dimensions would suggest).
London collection or worldwide shipping available on all items. Please email beforehand for a quote, or select pick up at checkout.
Vase by Kimura Ichiro (1915 - 1978) decorated with stunning kaki and persimmon glazes.
Kimura studied under the great Shoji Hamada from 1935 to 1947 where he was signaficantly influenced by his teacher. After his apprenticeship he set up his own studio and kiln in Mashiko. Much like the other fellow apprentices that studied under Hamada, he went on to become a major Mashiko fixture, though his premature death short-circuited his fame in the pottery world. Kimura was not widely known outside of Japan, yet within Japanese circles he was considered a master potter from the Mashiko region.
He had two important exhibitions in Japan including one at the Tokyo National Museum (1964) and a full retrospective at the Mashiko Ceramic Art Museum (1998).
Impressed potters ‘KI’ seal to the base. Together with original box.
See similar example’s here and here.
18cm x 16cm (larger feel than dimensions would suggest).
London collection or worldwide shipping available on all items. Please email beforehand for a quote, or select pick up at checkout.