Shino Tea Bowl（Toshisada Wakao）
100,000Yen(Tax Included)
The ○（Enso）and △（Zazen Posture）appear a vivid scarlet color in the generous glaze applied to the white mogusa clay, which is unique to mino. The overall balance is good, and the work shows a dynamic style.
- Artist
- Toshisada Wakao
1933-
Gifu Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Property
- Weight
- 555g
- Diameter
- 13.6×12.5cm
- Height
- 8.5cm
- Bottom Diameter
- 7.0cm
- Description
- Paulonia Box with Artist's Sign
- Condition
- Perfect Condition
It is in good condition and unused.
Toshisada Wakao 1933-
Toshisada Wakao was born in gifu prefecture.
In 1949, after graduating from Junior High School, began studying ceramics on his own.
In 1960, received the award at the New Crafts Exhibition.
In 1961, received the award at the Gifu Prefecture General Design Exhibition.
In 1970, became the Regular Members of the Japan Kogei Association.
In 1972, received the Mino Newcomer Award.
In 1986, received the Kobei Kato Award.
The work was collected at the London Albert Museum.
In 1989, the work was collected at the London Albert Museum.
In 1990, received the Gifu Shimbun Grand Award.
In 1995, recognized as the Tajimi City Intangible Cultural Property.
In 2003, recognized as the Gifu Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Property.
In 2004, the work was collected at the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo.
Focusing on solo exhibitions, he approaches the essence of momoyama shino and oribe with his lyrical style, and is highly acclaimed as a leader of the mino ceramics association. The works created by applying a feldspar based glaze to mogusa clay, firing it for a long time in a gas kiln with thick walls made of bricks with high heat storage and heat retention, and slowly cooling it, realize the conditions of momoyama shino in modern times.