Encounters with Japan: Collecting Japanese ceramics
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
- Tim Warner-Johnson has been building an interesting collection of Japanese ceramics over the last few years, with limited budget and without going to Japan. His inspiring story shows what can be achieved with passion and focus. He discusses some of his favourite pieces with Sophie.
Tim and Sophie looked at works by the following artists (in order of appearance on the video):
Elspeth Owen (b. 1938)
The very first piece of ceramic acquired by Tim was by Elspeth Owen, a British studio potter active in Cambridgeshire.
Yui Tsujimura (b. 1975)
Living and working in Nara, he is the first son of famed potter Shiro Tsujimura. His signature ash-glazed pieces are fired in a kiln he built for himself in 2000.
Shiro Tsujimura (b. 1947)
One of the leading ceramic artists in Japan today, he lives in the mountains outside of Nara. Self-taught, he creates powerful functional vessels in a wide-ranging repertoire. He shows a particular fondness for a technique known as kohiki in which a vessel is dipped, either partially or in its entirety, in white slip.
Takuro Kuwata (b. 1981)
Living in Gifu Prefecture, Kuwata is best known for his contemporary take on the venerable Japanese tea bowl. Breaking away from traditional aesthetic, he adopts a strong palette, glistening glazes and fractured forms.
Ryuichi Kakurezaki (b. 1950)
Born in Nagasaki, he now lives in Bizen where he has developed his own original style. His sharply cut forms and three-legged vessels have become his trademark.
Kazu Yamada (b. 1954)
Hailing from a family of ceramicists, he produces mostly Mino wares and is especially admired for his mastery of various shino glazes, including the striking ‘dancing fire’ glaze.
Toru Ichikawa (b. 1973)
An apprentice of Ryuichi Kakurezaki, Ichikawa established his own kiln in Bizen in 2015. He creates beguiling, dynamic and colourful ceramics that have earned him a fast-growing popularity.
Ryoji Koie (1938-2020)
One of the most influential figures in the world of Japanese ceramics, Koie was a playful and provocative artist. His very diverse output shows his taste for experimentation and his inclination for breaking the rules.
This video was produced with the support of the Toshiba International Foundation.
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Perfect ! Perfect !
Thank you! I am delighted you enjoyed the video.
As a painter and potter for over 50 years I'm not sure I would pick the same pots, but that's why we have the same background in both fields.
Paradise of pots. Beautiful and fascinating, Sophie - and the vessels aren't bad either.
Thank you Melanie, I am so glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you Sophie for another great video - I love the intimate style. Great ceramics and fascinating to see the variety of technique and style.
Lovely to hear, thank you!
Wonderful video. We are working closely with local potters here in Tajimi, a Japanese pottery town, and was happy to see a Shino piece. This place is where Shino came into being, which was highlighted by the famous Toyozo Arakawa. There is now a steady stream of foreign enthusiasts coming here to learn traditional techniques, I believe your work inspires them. Thanks again.
Thank you ! I am so glad you enjoyed the video. I send all best wishes for your work with potters in Tajimi.
Fantastic video. I'm just starting to collect Japanese ceramics, and it's quite useful to get the perspective of a fellow collector. Tim obviously has a great feeling for display, scale and establishing synergies between/among works. Thanks so much!
Thank you! I am so glad you enjoyed the video. It is wonderful to know it is useful to you as you start your own collection of Japanese ceramics. Enjoy!
The aesthetic of the contemporary pottery was fundamentally very organic in basic form. But many of the expressions were highly developed and very sculptural. They were simply fascinating in the depth of artistic creation.
Who would have known an Old Master paintings dealer collected Japanese ceramics?! so interesting Sophie. Really well done.
Love your videos
I am delighted to read this, thank you Yaniv. There will be more videos in the future!
Hownice
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Sophie, Thank you for doing this interview, Unfortunately couldn't hear a word you said, Fortunately I could hear Tim Warner-Johnson.
applause + "bravo" for including details on the artists. my past 12 years have been explicit prostitution, for '0' credit after thousands of hours in, creating similar 'micro-works'
The Thing that comes to mind is that this is a very pretentious world. Not for the Potters but for those reviewing their works. ❤
What's pretentious about loving something and appreciating the pieces and honouring the artists? or having and sharing knowledge? it's a nice thing that people love things they love with genuine love of the field they love
Can you link some of the artists mentioned in this video? Thank you :)
look in the video description then use a search engine to find them if they are online..
I wonder if you annoyed him by picking up some of the pieces 😄
Pots are made to be handled! As long as she didn't drop any hah
Pottery pieces begged to be picked up. It's not picking them up that's a problem but how you pick them up. It seems impolite to pick up a tea bowl with one hand and only right and respectful to use two hands.
I think it’s very likely she asked permission before the interview started
for future reference to people who think it's ok to just touch and pick up things other people own.. it is best to ask first before touching anyones art.. one guy i knew started running his fingers onto a scroll i had before i knew he was going to.. Very annoying.. ALWAYS ask if it's ok.. some people feel a deep spiritual connection to pieces they have, so to just touch and pick them up it's like suddenly touching their girlfriend in front of them..argh . does my head in.. what happened to manners and asking if it's ok?!!!
edit: also for future reference it is NEVER ok to touch my girlfriend (if anyone ever wants me, apply in writing to Castle Hassall thankyou :)