A White Shino Masterpiece by Hayashi Shotaro (b. 1947)
- Artist:
- Hayashi Shotaro (b. 1947)
- Era:
- Contemporary
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A stunning work of Shino-ware by veteran potter Hayashi Shotaro—winner of numerous awards for his bold and innovative style and widely recognized as one of the true greats of the previous century. With a powdery white glaze covering the majority of the vessel, atmospheric dark ashen highlights, and a spectacular unglazed foot displaying the ferrous clay this piece is crafted from—this is truly a masterpiece in every sense.
Born into a family of generational potters in Gifu Prefecture in 1947, Hayashi at first rejected the family trade and instead chose to get a job as a company man. However, after several years of pursuing this path, he realized that, in fact, he was born to be a ceramicist and promptly took up apprenticeship under his older brother Kotaro. Producing works rooted firmly in over 400 years of traditional knowledge and technique, Hayashi managed to add subtle new dimensions to his craft by emptying soft yet luxurious glazes such as the “Manyosai” technique that he is known for. With works that tend to be very eye-catching while not too ostentatious, modern but with obvious attention to traditional conventions, and bold while at the same time embodying a certain softness and subtlety; Hayashi’s pieces tend to be quite remarkable and stand out even when compared against some of the most talented potters of the pervious century. Winner of numerous awards for his innovative works including the Asahi Ceramics Prize for Excellence (1972), the Kato Kohei Prize (1993), the Mino Ceramics Art Grand Prize (1994) to name a few, Hayashi was designated as an important intangible cultural asset by his hometown of Toki in 2012 and by Gifu Prefecture in 2012, rounding out his very distinguished career.
In excellent condition, this iconic tea bowl is 4.9 inches in diameter at its widest point (12.5cm) and stands 3.75 inches tall (9.5cm). It comes with its original box signed and stamped by Hayashi and an outer custom-made decorative lacquer box—typically reserved only for exceptional works as they are quite expensive and time-consuming to make. In addition there is an original protective cloth and an informational insert in Japanese detailing the artist and kiln. Undoubtedly one of his finest works, a must-have for serious collectors of Japanese ceramics and especially for fans of Shino pottery.
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