A Milestone!

Ko-Dakeo/Old Takeo Yaki

KODAKEO or old Takeo pottery is from the Edo Period of Saga Prefecture. It is closely related to Karatsu pottery.
When I saw some of these wares for the first time I thought “ Oh my heart, I’m in love,” As many of you know certain styles, or pieces will call to you....they almost seem to belong to you, are somehow a part of you....and if you are lucky, you can afford to get one! ;)

Kyushu Ceramics Museum

Kyushu Ceramics Museum

http://www.japanpotterynet.com/en/user_data/ceramics066.php

https://www.kyuhaku.jp/exhibition/exhibition_pre100.html

https://saga-museum.jp/ceramic/exhibition/limited/2018/09/001963.html

http://www.japanpotterynet.com/en/user_data/ceramics066.php

http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/kantei/kaiun_db/otakara/20160216/07.html

IWAMI YAKI- Ceramics of Shimane Prefecture

Pickling or Miso Jar




Some examples

https://search.rakuten.co.jp/search/mall/石見焼/
https://kogeijapan.com/locale/en_US/iwamiyaki/

Daishoji Imari

https://www.kutani.org/spip.php?newsletter3

https://www.kutani.org/

19th century small bowl in the "Kikka" (菊花) chrysanthemum motif. Kikkagata zara-chrysanthemum shaped plate. The flowers have 16 petals both in the outer shape as well as in the center.  The back mark is a Chinese mark used on Japanese wares from the mid Edo period. 奇玉宝鼎之珍(In Japanese would read: ki gyuoku hou tei no chin)

Japanese Living National Treasures in Ceramics

Japanese Living National Treasures in Ceramics

1955

Arakawa Toyozo-Shino

Hamada Shoji-Mingei (folk pottery)

Ishiguro Munemaru-Iron glazes

Tomimoto Kenichi- Overglaze enamels

1956

Kaneshige Toyo-Bizen

1961

Kato Hajime-Overglaze enamel

1970

Fujiwara Kei-Bizen

Miwa Kyuwa(Kysetsu 10)-Hagi

1976

Nakazato Muan-Karatsu

1977

Kondo  Yuzo-Underglaze blue cobalt

1983

Tsukamoto Kaiji-Hakuji

Miwa Kyusetsu (11)-Hagi

1985

Shimizu Uichi-Iron glaze

Kinjo Jiro-Yachimun (Okinawa)

1986

Tamara Koichi-Iron design

Fujimoto  Yoshimichi- Overglaze enamel

1987  

Yamamoto Toshu-Bizen

1989

Imaizumi Imaemon (13)- Overglaze enamel

1993

Matsui Kosei-Neriage

1994

Suzuki Osamu-Shino

1995

Kato Takuo-Sansai

Inoue Manji-Hakuji

1996

Fujiwara Yu-Bizen

Shimaoka Tatsuzo-Mingei (Jomon zogan rope inlay)

1997

Miura Koheiji-Seiji

Tokuda Yasokichi- (3)- Kutani Saiyu Jiki

1998

Yamada Jozan (3)-Tokoname (tea pots)

2001

Sakaida Kakiemon (14)- Overglaze enamel

Yoshida Minori-underglaze gold decoration

2003

Ito Sekisui (5)-Mumyoi 

2004

Isezaki Jun-Bizen

2005

Hara Kiyoshi-Iron glaze

2010 

Kato Kozo-Seto guro

2013

Maeta Akihiro-Hakuji

2017
Fukushima Zenzo-Koishiwara 

Toyo Toki Kokura Japan

Toyo Toki Kokura Japan

The logo OCW refers to Oriental Ceramic Works, a precursor to Toto, known for its washlet toilets and Toyotoki Kaisha. Toyo Toki Kaisha was an affiliate of the Morimura bros is now known as Noritake. 

See: http://morimura.co.jp/english/history/ , under 1917.

See: https://jp.toto.com/en/company/profile/outline/history/index.htm

Suzuki porcelain

The "roof" over the katakana su ス, refers to house of Suzuki used by the Suzuki Company 

Japanese ceramic suiteki (water droppers for calligraphy)

Suiteki come in a multitude of styles, shapes and sizes. 

Kayson's Import Corp.

Kayson's Fine China Japan, Golden Rhapsody, c. 1961

ONTA YAKI-(小鹿田焼) Ceramics of Oita Prefecture

Nestled in the mountains near Hita city is a little pottery hamlet called Onta Sarayama. This is where Onta Yaki is made. Onta potters learned the skills from Koishiwara potters on the other side of the mountain from what is now Fukuoka Prefecture. It began as a single kiln in the middle of the Edo period.  It was relatively unknown until the 1920's when Yanagi Soetsu visited at the beginning of the Mingei movement. It is now one of the great places to see Japanese folk pottery. 

There are ten families that work the kilns there. The main family names in Onta are Sakamoto, Kuroki and Yanase.  All the work is done without modern machinery. Each father hands down his skills to his son. Each kiln is allowed only two wheels. This enables future generations to have enough clay to continue on making Onta pottery. I enjoyed my visit to Onta Sarayama, enjoying the simple, natural ways that still remain. 

Onta potters mark their work with 小鹿田 (Onta).  

Map of the Onta Kilns

I believe this was made by Kuroki Tomio, the style and Onta mark match

Sakamoto Yoshitaka Gama 

 

Here is another that looks like it may be from one of the Sakamoto kilns.

I think this was probably made by Sakamoto Shigeki

This is a large plate! No marks. The Yubi gaki/finger wipe and uchihakeme/brush techniques were used here.

     No maker marks

After some research I believe this is probably the work of Sakamoto Shigeki. The hiragana mark, design and foot are very reminiscent to his works. If indeed this is his work, he was the Onta potter who hosted the visit of Bernard Leach and Yanagi Soetsu which rocketed Onta into the exciting world of Mingei! 

Several examples from kilns/shops we visited

 The style of decoration includes tobiganna/chatter marks, and kushigaki/ comb patterns

                                                    This is the uchihakeme technique

Photo from a visit to the Fukuoka Art Museum