Kasama Potters launch new online store
Pieces by Tatsushi Nemoto and Shungo Nemoto
Kasama ware available online
The Kasama Potters project is thrilled to launch a new online store, marking the first time that a considerable selection of Kasama ware will be obtainable in one place via the web. With works by thirty-two accomplished Japanese potters from the city of Kasama, this is an exciting opportunity for pottery enthusiasts to purchase a collectable piece from one of Japan’s most diverse pottery regions.
Celebrating the 250-year history of Kasama ware, this remarkable showcase brings together works by the aforementioned thirty-two Kasama potters in one online space. This is a rare opportunity to purchase limited-edition pieces by each Kasama potter outside of Japan, including the new Kasama Feldspar glaze technique that is unique to the region.
Select showcase highlights
The Kasama Potters online store is an expression of Kasama’s dynamic pottery region. Visitors to the online store will find many wonderful examples of Kasama ware. The following is a selection of the showcase’s various highlights.
Tatsushi Nemoto’s ‘Free Cup’ was made using the new Kasama Feldspar technique. A technical potter, Nemoto is an imaginative and skilful artisan who draws much inspiration from nature. The Free Cup has an especially organic, free and easy quality. Reiko Yura’s new bowls and ‘Irodori Bud Vases’ reflect her love of bold, irregular forms. Yura’s artistic background is evident in her use of colour and etching. Tetsuo Kobayashi’s ‘Japanese Pattern Blue Plates’ express this potter’s skill in representing traditional motifs that recur in Japan’s decorative arts. Shungo Nemoto’s 'Frost Glaze Cups’ give the illusion of small beads of frozen water on the exterior surface. The glaze method is a signature style of this potter.
A leading potter in Kasama, the delicate patterns on Mamoru Teramoto’s ‘Gosu Plate’ reflect years of skilful practice and Teramoto’s creative freedom of expression. Michitaka Fukuno is a potter whose mind is described as a ‘riot of colour.’ It is an apt description for his colourful ‘Rainbow cup’. Moreover, the cup showcases Fukuno’s skill in creating intricate forms. Akiko Ozutsumi is a much-loved figure of Kasama’s pottery scene, making wonderfully quirky everyday objects under the name Oz Factory. Ozutsumi’s ‘Goat Cup’ is an example of her playful form. Giran Sagawa’s ‘Earth Colour Cup’ demonstrates the young potter’s fascination with geometric slipware. Drawing inspiration from mid-century modern graffiti-style art and geometric patterns, Sagawa’s ‘Earth Colour Cup’ is quietly striking and contemporary in its presentation.
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