Collection: Kutani Ware Taishi Kiln
Creating Tableware to Be Passed Down for 100 Years, Living with Families
Expressing modern Kutani ware while preserving tradition, we focus on the theme of "ease of use in daily life." We hope that the tableware you use every day becomes something cherished, wrapped in memories. Our goal is to create pieces that connect the feelings shared with loved ones. Please enjoy these special, carefully crafted works.
Contemporary Art Ceramics in Traditional Kutani Gosai
Artist
Yasushi Yamachika continues to expand his field of activity as a hot
young ceramic artist. His works, which depict various animals and plants
using Kutani Five Colors and create a modern and fantastic view of the
world, have been highly acclaimed at many art and craft exhibitions.
Please enjoy the beautiful modern Kutani works by Yasushi Yamachika, who
pays attention to not only modeling, but also coloring and design.
Yasushi Yamachika Ceramic History
2000
Graduated from Kutaniyaki Technical Training Institute of Ishikawa, Practitioner Course, Decorating Course
2004
Awarded the 57th Souzou Exhibition, Newcomer's Prize
2006
Awarded the 59th Souzou Exhibition, Associate Member
2007
Selected for the first time in the Contemporary Art Exhibition.
Awarded the Shinryanagi Hokushin Prize at the 60th Souzou Exhibition.
2009
Selected for the first time at the 60th Souzou Exhibition.
Selected for the first time at the 56th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition.
2010
Awarded the Hokka Prize at the 63rd Souzou Exhibition.
2012
Awarded the Grand Prize at the 35th Traditional Kutaniyaki Craft Exhibition.
2013
Selected for the 1st Ceramic Art Exhibition.
Awarded the Member Prize at the 66th Souzou Exhibition.
Taishi Kiln HP
Taishi Kiln Home Page URL：https://www.taishigama.com/
Taishi kiln was founded in 2011 in Nonoichi City, Ishikawa Prefecture, by Kutani ware artist Yasushi Yamachika.
Yamachika was born into the fourth generation of Seizangama potters, but opened his own kiln to express his unique world view.
The
name of the kiln, "Taishi", was inspired by the words of Dr. Clark, the
father of Hokkaido, "Boys, be ambitious! The name was inspired by the
words of Dr. Clark, the father of Hokkaido's development, "Boys, be
ambitious!
Using techniques passed down from generation to
generation, the company's theme is "modern designs that make the most of
tradition" and "ease of use in everyday life.
