• Shin Fujihira (b. 1922–2012) came of age under the influence of his father, who  established the Fujihira Pottery Company in 1916 in Gojozaka, the main pottery district in the city of Kyoto. Diagnosed with tuberculosis after the outbreak of the Pacific War, Fujihira struggled during his early adulthood, narrowly recovering from near death. Through this time, Fujihira turned towards art as motivation, and this passion was revitalizing. For Fujihira pottery was an escape from depression; an opportunity to transformation his appreciation for the joys of life.

     

    • Shin Fujihira White Incense Burner 白い香炉, 1997 Ceramic
      Shin Fujihira
      White Incense Burner 白い香炉, 1997
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    • Shin Fujihira Cinnabar Incense Container　辰砂香合, 1990 Ceramic
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      Cinnabar Incense Container　辰砂香合, 1990
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    • Shin Fujihira Ash Glaze with Texture of Fabric Incense Burner 布目灰釉香炉, 1990 Ceramic
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      Ash Glaze with Texture of Fabric Incense Burner 布目灰釉香炉, 1990
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  • Having carried out an exhaustive study of decorative patterns from around the world, Yuki Hayama (b. 1961) imbues each porcelain with an entire world. Introducing characters from ancient legends and myths, Hayama questions the meaning of each type of pattern, causing the viewers to reconsider space and life, and inviting them to revisit the distant past. The message he transmits through his works is one of gratitude and amazement for the accomplishments of humanity and nature. 
     
    • Yuki Hayama Herd of Deer Perfume Bottle 鹿鳴図香水瓶 , 2022 Ceramic
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      Herd of Deer Perfume Bottle 鹿鳴図香水瓶 , 2022
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    • Yuki Hayama Perfume Bottle: Ten Thousand Flowers - Glacier I, 2024 Ceramic
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      Perfume Bottle: Ten Thousand Flowers - Glacier I, 2024
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  • These two brothers Soyo (b. 1961) and Shodo Yamagishi (b. 1963) are unusual in that they specialize in creating ‘core lacquer’ objects, made entirely out of natural lacquer without the usual wooden core, that involve an unbelievably long and complicated process. They are continually studying to improve their technique and create an everlasting beauty that will never dull. The masterful technique of these brothers takes many years on end—up to twenty years for a single piece. The shinshitsu method means there is no wood interior; the core of the piece is made from lacquer itself and decorated by hand with eggshells, gold, silver, mother-of-pearl, and other sorts of precious mediums.