Yunomi, Tea Cups, Mashiko-yaki, by Tagami Isamu of Hinata Kiln. Faceted sides, Kaki (persimmon) glaze on exterior and interior, with red & green overglaze enamel decoration of sugar cane and stripes. One cup's glaze shows darker kaki glaze (almost black.) Kaki: H.3.25"(8.25cm) x Dia.3.125"(8cm,) Volume=9oz (270cc.) Black: H.3.125"(8cm) x Dia.3.25"(8.25cm,) Volume=7.25oz(220cc.) Tagami Isamu was born in 1947 in Mooka, a village neighboring to Mashiko...
Matcha Chawan (Tea Bowl,) Mashiko-yaki, by Tagami Munetoshi. Kaki (persimmon) and Mashikoguro (Mashiko black) glazes. A large, Fuyu-chawan (Winter Tea Bowl) displaying rustic and austere simplicity, and quintessentially Mashiko. H. 3.125" (8cm) x Dia. 5.125"( 13cm.)
Tagami Munetoshi (b. 1972) is the son of Tagami Isamu and grandson of Sudo Takeo. He is the 5th generation of potters in Mashiko’s Hinatagama (Hinata Kiln) founded during the Meiji Period (1868-1912) by Sudo Yujiro...
Futa-oki, Lid Rest, by Tagami Isamu of Hinta Kiln, Mashiko. Faceted sides, Kaki (persimmon) glaze with red & green overglaze enamel decoration of sugar cane reed and stripes. H. 2.375"(6cm) x Dia. 2.25"(5.5cm.)Tagami Isamu was born in 1947 in Mooka, a village neighboring to Mashiko. He married into the Sudo family and apprenticed under Sudo Takeo...
Vase Mashiko-yaki, by Tagami Munetoshi. Faceted sides, Kaki (persimmon) glaze with checkerboard pattern of red & green overglaze enamel decorations of sugar cane reed & stripes. H. 7"(18cm) x Dia. 3.125"(8cm). Tagami Munetoshi (b. 1972) is the son of Tagami Isamu and grandson of Sudo Takeo. He is the 5th generation of potters in Mashiko’s Hinatagama (Hinata Kiln) founded during the Meiji Period (1868-1912) by Sudo Yujiro...
Tokkuri, Sake Decanter, Mashiko-yaki, by Tagami Munetoshi. Kaki (persimmon) glaze with ichimatsu (checkerboard) pattern of red & green overglaze enamel decorations of snow on bamboo grass (yuki mochi sasa) & stripes. H. 5.5"(14cm) x Dia. 3.375"(8.5cm). Volume = 13oz(380cc.)
Tagami Munetoshi (b. 1972) is the son of Tagami Isamu and grandson of Sudo Takeo. He is the 5th generation of potters in Mashiko’s Hinatagama (Hinata Kiln) founded during the Meiji Period (1868-1912) by Sudo Yujiro...
Guinomi (Sake Cup), Mashiko-yaki, by Tagami Munetoshi. Yubi-kaki (finger wipe) technique on Mashikoguro (Mashiko Black) glaze. White Nuka (Rice Husk Ash) Glaze interior. H. 2"(5cm) x Dia. 3.125"(8cm.) Volume=3oz(90cc.) Tagami Munetoshi (b. 1972) is the son of Tagami Isamu and grandson of Sudo Takeo. He is the 5th generation of potters in Mashiko’s Hinatagama (Hinata Kiln) founded during the Meiji Period (1868-1912) by Sudo Yujiro...
Guinomi, Sake Cups, Mashiko-yaki, by Tagami Isamu of Hinata Kiln...
Dinner-size or Serving Plates, Mashiko-yaki, by Tagami Munetoshi of Hinata Kiln. Kaki Glaze with wax-resist are displaying red overglaze enamel decoration of bamboo grass. H. 1.125"(3cm) x Dia. 9.5"(24cm). Tagami Munetoshi (b. 1972) is the son of Tagami Isamu and grandson of Sudo Takeo. He is the 5th generation of potters in Mashiko’s Hinatagama (Hinata Kiln) founded during the Meiji Period (1868-1912) by Sudo Yujiro. At the age of 16, he started his apprenticeship under his grandfather and t...
Square Plate, Mashiko-yaki, by Tagami Isamu of Hinata Kiln. Ji-gusuri Tetsu-yu Kakubachi (gray glaze, iron glaze, square dish/plate,) with pattern of yuki mochi sasa (snow on bamboo grass leaves.) H. 1.25"(3cm) x 6.5"(16.5cm square.)Tagami Isamu was born in 1947 in Mooka, a village neighboring to Mashiko. He married into the Sudo family and apprenticed under Sudo Takeo. He was originally trained as a Japanese chef and had his own restaurant before embarking on a career in pottery, giving him a u...
Kuro (Black) Sabi-Nagashi (dripped glaze) Kaku Bachi (Square Plate,) Mashiko-yaki, by Tagami Isamu. Mashiko-guro) (Mashiko Black) glaze with Kaki (persimmon) glaze cross pattern. H. 1.25"(3cm) x 6.5" (16.5cm) square. Small "kamakizu" (kiln scar) on side (see enlargement #4).Tagami Isamu was born in 1947 in Mooka, a village neighboring to Mashiko. He married into the Sudo family and apprenticed under Sudo Takeo. He was originally trained as a Japanese chef and had his own restaurant before embark...
Small Dishes, Mashiko-yaki, by Tagami Munetoshi. Kaki (persimmon) glaze with red/green-overglaze enamel lines & dots on whote border. H. .75"(2cm) x Dia. 4.5"(11.5cm.)
Tagami Munetoshi (b. 1972) is the son of Tagami Isamu and grandson of Sudo Takeo. He is the 5th generation of potters in Mashiko’s Hinatagama (Hinata Kiln) founded during the Meiji Period (1868-1912) by Sudo Yujiro. At the age of 16, he started his apprenticeship under his grandfather and then right after high school went to A...
Small Dishes, Mashiko-yaki, by Tagami Munetoshi of Hinata Kiln. Kaki (persimmon) glaze with white border. H. 1"(2.5cm) x Dia. 4.375"(11cm.)
Tagami Munetoshi (b. 1972) is the son of Tagami Isamu and grandson of Sudo Takeo. He is the 5th generation of potters in Mashiko’s Hinatagama (Hinata Kiln) founded during the Meiji Period (1868-1912) by Sudo Yujiro. At the age of 16, he started his apprenticeship under his grandfather and then right after high school went to America to major in modern art...
Small Dishes, Mashiko-yaki, by Tagami Isamu. Kaki (persimmon) glaze with nuki-e (wax resist) design of "marumon" (crest of 3 circles.) This pattern was used by Hamada Shoji and is still used by the Hinata Kiln. H. 0.875"(2.25cm) x 4.625"(11cm) square.
Tagami Isamu was born in 1947 in Mooka, a village neighboring to Mashiko. He married into the Sudo family and apprenticed under Sudo Takeo. He was originally trained as a Japanese chef and had his own restaurant before embarking on a career in p...
Small Dish, Kaki (persimmon) glaze with Aka-e (red overglaze enamel) by Tagami Munetoshi, of Hinata Kiln, Mashiko. H.1"(2.5cm) x Dia.4.25"(10.5cm.)
Tagami Munetoshi (b. 1972) is the son of Tagami Isamu and grandson of Sudo Takeo. He is the 5th generation of potters in Mashiko’s Hinatagama (Hinata Kiln) founded during the Meiji Period (1868-1912) by Sudo Yujiro. At the age of 16, he started his apprenticeship under his grandfather and then right after high school went to America to major in ...
Small Dishes with kaki (persimmon) and gosu (blue) glazes, Mashiko-yaki, by Tagami Munetoshi of Hinata Kiln, Mashiko, Tochigi Prefecture. H.1.125"(3cm) x Dia.3.75"(9.5cm.) Tagami Munetoshi (b. 1972) is the son of Tagami Isamu and grandson of Sudo Takeo. He is the 5th generation of potters in Mashiko’s Hinatagama (Hinata Kiln) founded during the Meiji Period (1868-1912) by Sudo Yujiro. At the age of 16, he started his apprenticeship under his grandfather and then right after high school went t...
Plate, Mashiko-yaki, by Tagami Isamu of Hinata Kiln, Mashiko, Tochigi Prefecture. Kuro (black) and Kaki-yu ("persimmon" glaze.) H.1.25"(3cm) x Dia.7"(18cm.) Tagami Isamu was born in 1947 in Mooka, a village neighboring to Mashiko. He married into the Sudo family and apprenticed under Sudo Takeo. He was originally trained as a Japanese chef and had his own restaurant before embarking on a career in pottery, giving him a unique perspective on functional wares. He is currently the 4th-generation he...
Plate, Mashiko-yaki, by Tagami Isamu of Hinata Kiln, Mashiko, Tochigi Prefecture. Kuro (black) and Kaki-yu ("persimmon" glaze.) H.1.25"(3cm) x Dia.7"(18cm.) Tagami Isamu was born in 1947 in Mooka, a village neighboring to Mashiko. He married into the Sudo family and apprenticed under Sudo Takeo. He was originally trained as a Japanese chef and had his own restaurant before embarking on a career in pottery, giving him a unique perspective on functional wares. He is currently the 4th-generation h...
Wood and Gas Fired Matcha Chawan, Tea Bowl, by George Gledhill; Payette, ID. Shino & Ash Glaze. H. 3.125"(8cm) x Dia. 4.75"(12cm.) There have been several influences to George Gledhill’s ceramic work. Buddhism has been a guiding force in life for many years, and George even visits local prisons to teach the Dharma to inmates. Through pottery and Buddhism, he was exposed to Tea practitioners who complimented his work and encouraged him to produce Tea wares. Their introduction to the world of Te...