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From: Sara Japanese Pottery • Subject: Wood Fired Ceramics Exhibition from March 15th to 17th 2018 : Extra Large Orb Jar by Mike Weber Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2018 23:01:28 +0000 Celebrate 30th Anniversary Extra Large Orb Jar by Mike Weber Wood Fired Ceramics Exhibition fivm March 15th to 17th 2018 *Click any pictures for more information EFTA00564029 Cross cracks on the middle EFTA00564030 Dripping natural ash glaze EFTA00564031 Oversized orb shape EFTA00564032 Wood Fired Ceramics Yuriko & Shigeyoshi Morioka and Mike Weber March 15th to 17th 2018 Opening reception 15th 6pm to 8pm Yuriko, Shigeyoshi Morioka Amano in Wakayama Prefecture It was in 1974 that they built a kiln on the Land in Amano in Ito County near Mt. Koya in Kii Providence. Located in the middle of the mountains on Kii Peninsula, south of Kyoto, Osaka, and Nara, the place has a trace of human settlement dating back to 25,000 years ago. An introduction from Nana Yamazaki of the Sanga Project lead us to have this exhibition of the couple; however, we were familiar with the husband, Shigeyoshi- san's Takashi Nakazato inspired appearance and art style. Shigeyoshi-san is also the master teacher of sculptor Joy Brown. His clay texture is simplicity itself; the shape of his pieces gives us the impression of his playfulness and decisiveness, as if their shape was unintentional. In addition, his EFTA00564033 unique appearance makes a strong first impression. The wife, Yuriko-san creates celadon pieces. The large vases' dignified features remind us of the Joseon style. The remaining sand on the bottom from the firing and the sophisticated lip shapes are distinctive characteristics of her work. Shigeyoshi's Large Pot in Permanent Collection of MoMA Mike Weber It has been more than 20 years since we met Mike Weber. His own unique form reminds us of Iga or Shigaraki Style. A pile of clay sitting outside of his studio was the cheapest clay he purchased a few decades ago. He is perfectly capable of creating smooth pieces of pottery on a wheel due to his forty-five-year career as a potter; however, most of his pieces appear naturally distorted. The secret of this form is the cheap clay. He twists, holds down, and wrestles with the resisting clay on the wheel, as if taming a wild horse. And thus, naturally distorted shapes are formed. And then the pieces are glazed with Shino and fired in a ANAGAMA kiln. He uses the most expensive woods to fire the pots, "Red Pine", through the entire firing process. It is only possible to do this because he is surrounded by a red pine forest. At thirty-years-old, in 1972, Mike started his life in a forest near Lake Superior in Northern Wisconsin. He built his own cabin and a large wood kiln. Surprisingly he was living without electricity, gas or running water for his first six years there. Waking up in wildness, going to the stream to get water, he managed to maintain a self-sufficient lifestyle while producing his art pieces. He created many colorful tile sculptures influenced by Spanish artists like Joan Gardy Artigas, a disciple of Miro. Then he encountered the Japanese culture of Zen and the tea ceremony in the beginning of 1990's. Fascinated, he researched the culture and became aware of something similar within himself. His life in the wilderness for six years was similar to a Zen monk's ascetic practice in the mountains questioning himself every day. His style changed completely in his pieces, rice bowls, water pots, vases, were now inspired by the Japanese tea ceremony. Though he never learned Japanese pottery, he was pursuing a new style. In 1996 he met Shiro Tsujimura in Japan, who advised him to build a smaller kiln. Mike has build five kilns by now. The last kiln he built was "Rocket Sing" in 2012; the simple structure allows pieces EFTA00564034 that require shorter firing. Moreover, it allows natural glazes to appear more beautiful. It has been five years since his last his exhibition in 2013. This exhibition is a match of wood firing with Shigeyoshi and Vuriko Morioka. This is a competition in which the artist is able to give a greater impression on the hearts of people Look forward to seeing this match USA vs Japan! マイクウ工Ic－とはかれこれ20 年以上の付き合し＼。 伊賀、信楽とし＼うスタイルに見えて、独自の物作り。 土は－番安し＼土を何十年も前に何トンか買って、スタジオの外に山になって置し＼て ある。 45 年以上のキャリアなのだから当然轆轤など真っ直ぐすっと出来てしまうはずな のだが、なぜかマイクの作品は程よく歪んでI''るものが多It '。これが安It '土の秘 密 。 轆轤の上で暴れ馬のように跳ね回る土をねじ伏せ、押さえ込み、なだめて形にして 行く。 そのために自然な歪みが出来るのだそうだ。 それに志野釉を掛け薪窯で焼く。薪としては高価な赤松を最初から最後まで使って 焼成する。マイクの森は赤松の森なので、それが可能なのだ。 1 9 72年30 歳のマイクはウイスコンシンの北、スペリオル湖の近くの森の中で生 活を始める。 自分が住むためのキャビンを立て、大きな穴窯を建てた。 驚くなかれ、最初の6 年間は電気もなくガスもなく、水遒すらなし＼生活をしてし＼ た。 自然の中で目を覚まし、小川へ降りて水を汲み、自給自足で生活をしながら作陶の 日々を送ってし＼た。 スペインのアーティスト、ミ口の弟子のジョアンアルティガスと出会し＼、タイルや カラフルな彫刻作品をたくさん作ってIt 'たマイクは、90 年代の初旬に日本の禅や 茶湯文化に出会う。 興味を惹かれ、調べてし＼くうちに自分の中にも同じようなものがあることに気づし＼ たとし＼う。 まさにそれは森に入って最初の6年間、自然の中で住み、自問自答して過ごした日々 が日本の禅僧が山にこもって修行するのと同じく、マイクを高みへと導し＼たのであ る。 そこでマイクの作風は－転する。茶碗、水指、花入などの日本の茶湯に影響された スタイルに傾倒して行くのである。 日本で修行することなく日本の陶芸に傾倒してIt ＼ったマイクは、1996 年、日本 に行き辻村史郎氏に出会う。 EFTA00564035 そこで小さし＼窯を建てるように勧められ、現在までに5 つの窯を建てることにな る。 最後に建てた窯は、2012 年の口ケツトシング、作りもシンプルで焼成時間も短 くてすむ上、自然釉のかかりが素晴らしし＼。 2013 年の個展以来、5 年ぶりの展覧会になる今回は、森岡夫妻との穴窯対決 だ。 どちらがより多くの人の心を揺さぶる、幸せになる作品を作れるかを競し＼合う対決 だ。 大歓迎の日米穴窯合戦に乞うご期待。 森岡成好、由利子夫妻 紀伊の国高野山の近く、伊都郡天野の地に窯を構えたのが1974 年だそうだ。 京都、大阪、奈良の南、紀伊半島の山の中で、2万5千年前から人が住んでいた痕跡 がある場所だ。 サンガプロジェクトの山崎ナナさんの紹介で展覧会をする運びとなったが、彫刻家 のジョイブラウンの師匠でもあったI)' 成好さんが中里隆先生に影響を受けてし＼たりする事で、以前からその風貌、作風は 存じ上げてし＼た。 “素朴とは“の見本のような土味、作意の抜けた形に遊びごころと潔さが印象に残 る。風貌もまた強烈にユ二ークだ。 由利子さんは青白磁の作品を手がける。大きな壺は凛とした佇まし＼で、李朝の頃を 思わせる力作。砂高台と繊細な口作りが特徴だ。 3月の展覧会は、ウイスコンシンの薪窯陶芸家マイクウエバーとの3人展となる。 的“ow on B めgl friend on Facebook - visit our si他 unsubscribe 佃m this list update subserip迦！Lpreferences This email was sent to 蛙Y逃Lg勉塑鑿P unsubscribe from this list u函ate subscription preferences EFTA00564036 Sara Japanese Pottery • USA EFTA00564037