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No. 7224
Bizen Hassun Hachi
¥99,000
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Description
Tosyu Yamamoto was known as the master of the potter's wheel.
He favored symmetrical, refined forms.
This is a late work from his career.
Sun is a unique unit of length that has been used in Japan for a long time.
One sun is about 3 cm, and 8 sun (hassun) means that the dish is about 25 cm in diameter.
At the boundary between the area where Goma (ash glaze) is applied and the area where it is not, Kinsai occurs, where the clay shines like metal.
He was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture in 1906.
He was designated as a Living National Treasure in 1987.
He passed away in 1994.
He favored symmetrical, refined forms.
This is a late work from his career.
Sun is a unique unit of length that has been used in Japan for a long time.
One sun is about 3 cm, and 8 sun (hassun) means that the dish is about 25 cm in diameter.
At the boundary between the area where Goma (ash glaze) is applied and the area where it is not, Kinsai occurs, where the clay shines like metal.
He was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture in 1906.
He was designated as a Living National Treasure in 1987.
He passed away in 1994.
Details
- Pottery Type
- Tableware
- Dimensions
- W26.5cm × D26.4cm × H5.3cm
About the Artist
He was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture in 1906.
He was accredited as a living human national treasure in 1987.
He died in 1994.
He was accredited as a living human national treasure in 1987.
He died in 1994.