A Red “Ame” Glazed Mizusashi by 11th Generation Ōhi Chozaemon
- Artist:
- 11th Generation Ōhi Chozaemon
- Era:
- Contemporary
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When the founder of the Urasenke style of tea ceremony, Sen-So Soshitsu (1622 -1697) was invited to Kanazawa as the master of tea ceremony for the powerful Kaga lords in 1666, the first Chōzaemon came with him and established Ōhi-yaki in Kanazawa. Chōzaemon had been the chief apprentice to the Raku family in Kyoto and took with him many of the principles and ideas associated with Raku-ware. Since those auspicious beginnings, Ōhi-ware has held a high place in the world of tea ceremony and, outside of pieces made by the 16th generational Raku family in Kyoto, you will not find a longer enduring tradition of Raku production and pieces crafted to such a high standard. The piece featured here is surely one of the most substantial and masterfully executed works by the current 11th generation Ōhi potter who has striven tirelessly to carry his family’s long tradition and storied legacy into the 21st century.
Born in 1958, oldest son to the 10th Chōzaemon, Ōhi 11 (Toshio) became head of the family kiln in 2016 with his father’s passing. Though his father was considered international for his time, exhibiting abroad and working to promote international awareness of traditional Japanese arts, Toshio (11) is even more so, completing a fine arts degree at Boston University and traveling widely to collaborate and share knowledge with contemporaries across the globe. Employing generational techniques taught by his forebears and using only traditional materials and implements in the crafting process, Toshio has the added perspective gained from travel and interactions with peers in the US, Europe, and Asia. This has undoubtedly given his body of work a very modern feel. Though still actively producing works and in the prime of his career, his pieces are already held in collections and museums around the world including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, California; the Musée Ariana, Geneva; the Taipei Fine Arts Museum; the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa; and the Sévres Ceramics Museum in France to name a few.
In perfect condition, this piece is 12.6 inches across at its widest point (32cm) and stands 6.3 inches tall ( 16cm). It comes with its original wood box bearing Ōhi XI’s signature and stamp, a protective wrapping cloth, and the Ōhi seal clearly visible on the base of the mizusashi. An exceptional work by one of the most talented and relevant Raku potters of our time. An excellent addition to any collection of contemporary Japanese ceramics.
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