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3/07/2011

Kutani Ware part10 -心円緑遊 Pot by Yasokichi Tokuda-




 
A vivid circle is drawn by the gradation of frit.

"心円緑遊" means "Mind,Circle,Green,Play".


2/27/2011

Kutani Ware part9 -極光 Pot by Yasokichi Tokuda-



"極光" is pronounced "Kyokkou" and means the aurora in Japanese.

Thus, Yasokichi reproduced the beauty and magnificence of nature in the Kutani ware.

2/22/2011

Kutani Ware part8 -耀彩 Pot by Yasokichi Tokuda-





"耀彩" is a word that the author named.


It is pronounced "Yousai", and it means "shining colors".


"耀彩" is baked at the considerably high temperature (1040℃).


The characteristics of the color and the frit are demonstrated to its maximum
by being baked at the high temperature. 


2/18/2011

Kutani Ware part7 -Flower Pot by Yasokichi Tokuda-





It is a pot with a vivid pattern like the yellow flower in blue ground.

It is a work that makes us feel the delicacy and powerful of nature.

2/14/2011

Kutani Ware part6 -Blue Censer by Yasokichi Tokuda-


Blue Censer by Yasokichi Tokuda

Blue that gives a strong impression of Yasokichi Tokuda keeps touching a Japanese mind.

This work that shocking yellow is added to blue as an accent enchants the person who sees.

2/12/2011

Kutani Ware part5 -Blue Vase by Yasokichi Tokuda-


Blue Vase by Yasokichi Tokuda

Yasokichi Tokuda(徳田八十吉)might have loved blue Kutani wares.

The space of the room becomes special by putting this vase.

2/11/2011

Kutani Ware part4 -Vase by Yasokichi Tokuda-


Vase by Yasokichi Tokuda

A yellow, green, blue gradation is attractive.

Round shape makes the mind of the person who sees settle down.