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No. 7929
Bizen Wan
¥6,050
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Description
This is a Bizen wan by Yoshiteru Takariki, who studied under Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.
This piece was unloaded from the kiln in September 2025 (Reiwa 7).
For this bowl, a larger proportion of mountain clay was used. Its matte surface, containing many small stones, offers a different kind of appeal from field clay.
The firing also makes full use of the toughness characteristic of mountain clay. Around the lower body on the exterior, there appears a gray ash-covered fire pattern known as namako-hada, while the base reveals a vivid hi-iro, each providing its own pleasure to the viewer.
The underlying clay character itself shows a rich shiso-purple tone, a sign of high-quality clay, and it reveals different expressions both during use and after use.
Compared to Takariki’s earlier works, this piece is made in a simpler and slightly thinner style, making it lighter and easier to use while still retaining the durability characteristic of Bizen ware.
Designed as a footless bowl so that it can be used freely as a Bizen wan for many purposes, it generously displays Takariki’s skill, reflecting his deep passion for the study of tea ceramics.
He was born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1970.
He became a disciple of Sozan Kaneshige in 1989.
After the death of Sozan Kaneshige, he became a disciple of Yuhou Kaneshige.
He became independent as a ceramic artist in 1996.
This piece was unloaded from the kiln in September 2025 (Reiwa 7).
For this bowl, a larger proportion of mountain clay was used. Its matte surface, containing many small stones, offers a different kind of appeal from field clay.
The firing also makes full use of the toughness characteristic of mountain clay. Around the lower body on the exterior, there appears a gray ash-covered fire pattern known as namako-hada, while the base reveals a vivid hi-iro, each providing its own pleasure to the viewer.
The underlying clay character itself shows a rich shiso-purple tone, a sign of high-quality clay, and it reveals different expressions both during use and after use.
Compared to Takariki’s earlier works, this piece is made in a simpler and slightly thinner style, making it lighter and easier to use while still retaining the durability characteristic of Bizen ware.
Designed as a footless bowl so that it can be used freely as a Bizen wan for many purposes, it generously displays Takariki’s skill, reflecting his deep passion for the study of tea ceramics.
He was born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1970.
He became a disciple of Sozan Kaneshige in 1989.
After the death of Sozan Kaneshige, he became a disciple of Yuhou Kaneshige.
He became independent as a ceramic artist in 1996.
Details
- Pottery Type
- Tableware
- Dimensions
- W12.0cm x D11.1cm x H7.4cm
About the Artist
He was born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1970.
He became a disciple of Sozan Kaneshige since 1989.
After the death of Sozan Kaneshige, he became a disciple of Yuhou Kaneshige.
He became independent as a ceramic artist in 1996.
He became a disciple of Sozan Kaneshige since 1989.
After the death of Sozan Kaneshige, he became a disciple of Yuhou Kaneshige.
He became independent as a ceramic artist in 1996.