Oil-spot bowl by Shimizu Uichi (1926-2004)
Japan, Kyoto
Showa Period (1926-1989)
Of wide and shallow form, covered in a rich oil-spot iron glaze and with the rim encircled by a white slip under a clear glaze, referring to Chinese Cizhou wares of the Song Dynasty. 6.75cm high, 25cm diameter. Together with its original signed wooden box (tomobako).
Cat. 454
Shimizu Uichi
Born in Higashiyama, Kyoto, he was apprenticed to Munemaro Ishiguro (1893-1968) in 1940. Ishiguro had been awarded Living National Treasure status for his work using iron-based glazes (tetsu-yu) and these were to become the basis for Uichi’s work as well. He extended the range of colours achievable with iron-based glazes to create a superb white glaze and his bright persimmon red glaze as well as the familiar brown and black glazes.
In 1962 he achieved international recognition by winning the gold award at the International Ceramic Exhibition in Prague. Uichi was himself made a Living National Treasure in 1985 and passed away at the age of 77 in 2004.
Japan, Kyoto
Showa Period (1926-1989)
Of wide and shallow form, covered in a rich oil-spot iron glaze and with the rim encircled by a white slip under a clear glaze, referring to Chinese Cizhou wares of the Song Dynasty. 6.75cm high, 25cm diameter. Together with its original signed wooden box (tomobako).
Cat. 454
Shimizu Uichi
Born in Higashiyama, Kyoto, he was apprenticed to Munemaro Ishiguro (1893-1968) in 1940. Ishiguro had been awarded Living National Treasure status for his work using iron-based glazes (tetsu-yu) and these were to become the basis for Uichi’s work as well. He extended the range of colours achievable with iron-based glazes to create a superb white glaze and his bright persimmon red glaze as well as the familiar brown and black glazes.
In 1962 he achieved international recognition by winning the gold award at the International Ceramic Exhibition in Prague. Uichi was himself made a Living National Treasure in 1985 and passed away at the age of 77 in 2004.
Japan, Kyoto
Showa Period (1926-1989)
Of wide and shallow form, covered in a rich oil-spot iron glaze and with the rim encircled by a white slip under a clear glaze, referring to Chinese Cizhou wares of the Song Dynasty. 6.75cm high, 25cm diameter. Together with its original signed wooden box (tomobako).
Cat. 454
Shimizu Uichi
Born in Higashiyama, Kyoto, he was apprenticed to Munemaro Ishiguro (1893-1968) in 1940. Ishiguro had been awarded Living National Treasure status for his work using iron-based glazes (tetsu-yu) and these were to become the basis for Uichi’s work as well. He extended the range of colours achievable with iron-based glazes to create a superb white glaze and his bright persimmon red glaze as well as the familiar brown and black glazes.
In 1962 he achieved international recognition by winning the gold award at the International Ceramic Exhibition in Prague. Uichi was himself made a Living National Treasure in 1985 and passed away at the age of 77 in 2004.