The Four Elements in Japanese Arts: Earth, Air, Fire and Water
Past exhibition
Works
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Tokuda Yasokichi III, Flower Vase, 2005 -
Tokuda Yasokichi III, Incense Burner with Chamfering, 2005
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Tokuda Yasokichi IV , So (Play) , 2012
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Yoshita Minori, Covered Jar with Circle Flower Design, 2016
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Yoshita Minori, Vase with Peony and Sarasa Patterns, 2016
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Yoshita Minori, Plate with Peony and Dry-Grass Patterns, 2012
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Imaizumi Imaemon XIV, Bowl with Snowflake Patterns, 2012
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Ōhi Toshio Chōzaemon XI, Ōhi Black Tea Bowl with Copper Glaze, 2014
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Ōhi Toshio Chōzaemon XI, Black Tea Bowl with Copper Glaze, 2014
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Ōhi Chōzaemon Toyasai X , Ohi Black Tea Bowl Fuji Designed, 2013
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Eno Masatake , Water Jar with Summer Camellia Design, 2012
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Itabashi Hiromi, White Glazed Black Tea Bowl, 2018
Press release
The Four Elements in Japanese Arts: Earth, Air, Fire and Water
April 5 - May 31, 2023
Onishi Gallery: 521 W 26th Street, NYC
Hours: Wed & Fri: 1-5pm
Onishi Gallery is proud to present The Four Elements in Japanese Arts: Earth, Air, Fire and Water - a stunning exhibition that showcases the technical mastery of Contemporary Japanese Ceramic artists. For generations, Japanese people have appreciated and incorporated natural elements into their everyday lives. They have adorned the interiors of their homes with natural forms, designed spaces that capture the natural world in the frame of a garden, decorated art objects with subjects found in the wild, and penned haiku poetry about details of the natural environment. In this landmark exhibition, featured artists draw upon the four central elements of earth, air, fire, and water in porcelain creations to communicate core themes and creative visions that ground Japanese art and life.
Featured artists in the exhibition include Living National Treasures: Tokuda Yasokichi III (1933-2009), Yoshita Minori (b. 1932), Imaizumi Imaemon XIV (b. 1962), Maeta Akihiro (b. 1974) and Inoue Manji (b. 1929). These artists encapsulate the elegant subtlety amongst the delicate art of porcelain. Tokuda Yasokichi III and Yoshita Minori carry delicate creations throughout the space with traditional glaze and gold leaf textures. Imaizumi Imaemon XIV elevates contemporary Nabeshima porcelain painted with his Rinpa-style designs, while Maeta Akihiro, focuses on elegance with his technique of forming designs by hand, free-form sculpting with just fingers and palms to create stillness into simplistic creations. Lastly, Inoue Manji, recognized for hakuji porcelain-ware, creates smooth, soft, silky surfaces of delicately hardened forms characterizing the unmatched beauty of Manji's work.
The artists who are joined in the grace of the porcelain craft include: Shomura Ken (b. 1949), Tokuda Yasokichi IV (b. 1961) Ohi Toshio Chozaemon XI (b. 1958) Ohi Toyasai Chozaemon X (b. 1927) Yoshita Yukio (b. 1960) Konno Tomoko (b. 1967) Suzuki Miki (b. 1970) Akiko Noda (b. 1975) Eno Masatake (b. 1965) and Itabashi Hiromi (b. 1948).
April 5 - May 31, 2023
Onishi Gallery: 521 W 26th Street, NYC
Hours: Wed & Fri: 1-5pm
Onishi Gallery is proud to present The Four Elements in Japanese Arts: Earth, Air, Fire and Water - a stunning exhibition that showcases the technical mastery of Contemporary Japanese Ceramic artists. For generations, Japanese people have appreciated and incorporated natural elements into their everyday lives. They have adorned the interiors of their homes with natural forms, designed spaces that capture the natural world in the frame of a garden, decorated art objects with subjects found in the wild, and penned haiku poetry about details of the natural environment. In this landmark exhibition, featured artists draw upon the four central elements of earth, air, fire, and water in porcelain creations to communicate core themes and creative visions that ground Japanese art and life.
Featured artists in the exhibition include Living National Treasures: Tokuda Yasokichi III (1933-2009), Yoshita Minori (b. 1932), Imaizumi Imaemon XIV (b. 1962), Maeta Akihiro (b. 1974) and Inoue Manji (b. 1929). These artists encapsulate the elegant subtlety amongst the delicate art of porcelain. Tokuda Yasokichi III and Yoshita Minori carry delicate creations throughout the space with traditional glaze and gold leaf textures. Imaizumi Imaemon XIV elevates contemporary Nabeshima porcelain painted with his Rinpa-style designs, while Maeta Akihiro, focuses on elegance with his technique of forming designs by hand, free-form sculpting with just fingers and palms to create stillness into simplistic creations. Lastly, Inoue Manji, recognized for hakuji porcelain-ware, creates smooth, soft, silky surfaces of delicately hardened forms characterizing the unmatched beauty of Manji's work.
The artists who are joined in the grace of the porcelain craft include: Shomura Ken (b. 1949), Tokuda Yasokichi IV (b. 1961) Ohi Toshio Chozaemon XI (b. 1958) Ohi Toyasai Chozaemon X (b. 1927) Yoshita Yukio (b. 1960) Konno Tomoko (b. 1967) Suzuki Miki (b. 1970) Akiko Noda (b. 1975) Eno Masatake (b. 1965) and Itabashi Hiromi (b. 1948).
