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This collection is on exhibit at Portland Japanese Garden
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Kyō-yaki 京焼(燒) Shuyō 銹幼
- Kyō-yaki 京焼(燒) Shuyō 銹幼
- 6.3 x 6.1 cm
- Kiyomizu Rokubei VI 清水六兵衛 六代 JAA (1901-1980)
銹幼/shuyō 松/matsu/pine ぐい呑/guinomi
銹/sabi/rust/tarnish
幼/yō/childish/infantile
銹幼/shuyō is a type of pottery developed by and unique to Rokubei VI whereupon the image is painted onto the pot, then covered with impure pine ash glaze resulting in a very wabi-sabi aesthetic.
Rokubei VI, the eldest son of Rokubei V, graduated from the Kyoto City School of Art and Craft (京都市立美術工芸学校) and Kyoto Municipal College of Painting (京都市立絵画専門学校) before apprenticing with his father from 1925. That same year, he entered his first competition. His career was to be marked by success in exhibitions including numerous awards at the Bunten (文展), Teiten (帝展) and Nitten (日展). He was later frequently selected as a judge and director of these national exhibitions.[63] He enjoyed international acclaim, showing pieces at exhibitions, having his works join museum collections and winning awards in Belgium, the USSR, France and Italy.[64] He was made a member of the Japan Art Academy (日本芸術院会) in 1962 and awarded the Order of Cultural Merit (文化功労) in 1976.[65]
Both before and after he became Rokubei VI in 1945, he participated in efforts to promote young artists by founding a variety of organizations.[66] He was one of "the first wave of 'individualist' potters in contemporary Japanese history,"[67] known for his unique pieces and innovations. He created new glazes in 1953 and 1971, and invented a new firing technique in 1955.[68] He was skilled at various Japanese and non-Japanese styles of pottery and praised for his versatility.[69]
In 1980, Rokubei VI collapsed while visiting an exhibition celebrating the Kiyomizu family's history. He died soon after.[70] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiyomizu_Rokubei
- Collections: Portland Art Museum, Portland Japanese Garden