Catalog: Artists: Ceramics: Pottery: Plates (28)

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...

Triangle-shaped Dishes (2) with blue cross-hatch design, Mukozuke or dessert/salad dishes, by Hanako Nakazato; Union, Maine and Karatsu, Japan. These dishes are appropriate for most any savory or sweet food and are an excellent size for use as a mukozuke dish used in Japanese cuisine. Hanako Nakazato is a 14th generation potter from Japan...

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...

Wood-fired Plate by George Gledhill; Payette, ID. Ash glaze. H.2.375"(6cm) x 9.75"(24.75cm) square. 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...

Wood-fired Plate, Shino & Ash Glazes, by George Gledhill; Payette, ID. H.2.375"(6cm) x Dia.14"(35.5cm.) 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...

Wood-fired, thick cut plate by George Gledhill; Payette, ID. Shino & Ash glazes. H.1.625"(4cm) x 9.75"(25cm) square. 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...

Rectangular Sushi Plate, Shino Glaze with Iron Brushwork Decoration. John Miller; Portland, OR. H. 0.75"(2cm) x W. 6.125"(15.5cm) x L. 11.5"(28.5cm.) John Salgir Miller was born in Elmira, NY, in 1974 and earned his BFA in ceramics and illustration from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. He has been inspired the mingei aesthetic and by the work of Shoji Hamada since he began studying ceramics in high school...

2 Round Dishes, Kaki glaze with red & green overglaze enamels. H.0.875"(2.25cm) x Dia.4.5"(11.25cm.) 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...

8-sided plate with kaki glaze and overglaze red and green enamels in flower pattern. Suitable for tea sweets (kashizara,) or any food serving vessel. 6.25"(16cm) x 6.25"(16cm.) By Isamu Tagami of Hinata Kiln, Mashiko. Tagami Isamu was born in 1947 in Mooka, a village neighboring to Mashiko. He married into the Sudo family and apprenticed under Sudo Takeo...

Wood-fired plate by George Gledhill; Payette, ID. Ash glaze, H.2.5"(6.25cm) x Dia.11.375"(29cm.) 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 Tea Ceremony has helped to shape...

Footed Rectangular Serving Plate, White, Black, Iron glazes; by Sachiko Furuya; Honolulu, HI. H. 1.5"(4cm) x W. 8.725"(21cm) x L. 14.0"(35.5cm.) Sachiko Furuya hails from Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. There, she studied pottery with Yukio Matsuura, making primarily tea wares for practitioners of the Omotesenke School of Tea. She also attended the College of Arts at Nihon University (Tokyo,) Suidobara Fine Arts Academy (Tokyo,) and has a Studio Art degree from Clark College in Dubuque, Iowa. She...

Round Dish with flower-shaped medallions applied to 2 sides and interior, by Sachiko Furuya; Honolulu, HI. White glazes. H. 2.25"(6cm) x Dia. 7.0"(18cm.) Sachiko Furuya hails from Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. There, she studied pottery with Yukio Matsuura, making primarily tea wares for practitioners of the Omotesenke School of Tea. She also attended the College of Arts at Nihon University (Tokyo,) Suidobara Fine Arts Academy (Tokyo,) and has a Studio Art degree from Clark College in Dubuque, Io...

Large Dish or Rimmed Plate by Sachiko Furuya; Shoreline, WA. Contemporary, H.2.75"(7cm) x Diameter of 13.5"(34.25cm). Sachiko Furuya hails from Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. There, she studied pottery with Yukio Matsuura, making primarily tea wares for practitioners of the Omotesenke School of Tea. She also attended the College of Arts at Nihon University (Tokyo,) Suidobara Fine Arts Academy (Tokyo,) and has a Studio Art degree from Clark College in Dubuque, Iowa. She has exhibited her work in ga...

Round Dish; Iron, Black, Bamboo Ash Glazes; by Sachiko Furuya; Honolulu, HI. H. 1.875"(5cm) x Dia. 11.375"(29cm.) Sachiko Furuya hails from Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. There, she studied pottery with Yukio Matsuura, making primarily tea wares for practitioners of the Omotesenke School of Tea. She also attended the College of Arts at Nihon University (Tokyo,) Suidobara Fine Arts Academy (Tokyo,) and has a Studio Art degree from Clark College in Dubuque, Iowa. She has exhibited her work in galle...

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...

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...

"Kashizara" are serving dishes (lit. "plates") for Japanese sweets, often used in the Tea Ceremony, but can be used for multiple purposes. This footed dish, made by contemporary ceramic artist Sachiko Furuya, stands 2.5" tall at the uplifted corners, and is 6.875" wide. Sachiko Furuya hails from Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. There, she studied pottery with Yukio Matsuura, making primarily tea wares for practitioners of the Omotesenke School of Tea. She also attended the College of Arts at Nihon...

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...