Takeuchi Kimiaki Ash Glaze Hanaire

Takeuchi Kimaki Ash Glaze Vase

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The creator of this small vase—a hanaire—is the late ceramic master Takeuchi Kimiaki (1945–2011). The set also includes an original signed Tomobako box, a shifuku cloth, and a certificate with a biography. His work is represented in leading museums around the world.

Takeuchi Kimiaki was a prominent figure in modern Tokoname ceramics; over several decades, he built an excellent reputation and received numerous awards.

His work is characterized by the use of clay from the Tokoname region and ash glazes; he drew inspiration from medieval Japanese ceramics, which he reinterpreted into modern forms. The main elements of his work are traditional aesthetics, modern simplicity, and high-quality craftsmanship.

He was part of a group of Tokoname potters who studied ancient anagama kilns, following in the footsteps of his teacher Izaki Essei.

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Biography

1964 – began studying ceramics

1968 – graduated from the Tokoname Ceramic School

He then studied under the guidance of a prominent ceramist (the name is in the text but difficult to read—likely a local master from Tokoname)

Participation in:

Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition (日本伝統工芸展)

regional and national arts and crafts exhibitions

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Product dimensions:

Height: 8 cm 

Diameter: 8 cm