Rick Sherman on wed 30 jul 97
I received the following message from Robert Yellin in Japan telling a
bit about the artists in the exhibit held in conjuction with the
workshop. Thought some folks might be interested in the profiles.
RS
Rick Sherman wrote:
> Mr Suzuki's work will also be included in a group show, "East meets
> West" at Iwasaw Oriental Arts, 75 University Avenue, Los Gatos, CA.
> Other artists in the show are: Chuck Hinds (USA), Koie Ryoji
> (revolutioary artist from Japan) Malcolm Wright (Vermont), Takashi
> Nakazato (son of National Treasure Karatsu), Makokto Yabe (Neriage
> style), Toshio Ohi (11th generation Rakyuyaki style, Richard Milgrim
> (Kyoto), Bruce Capenter (Arizona), and Jim Wayne, (San Jose).
Greetings from Japan-
I'm new to the CLAYART forum and am not a potter but a long-term
resident and appreciator of Japanese ceramics. I noticed your
announcement about the exhibition listed above and thought I might add
a bit of information which might be helpful.
1. Ryoji(first name)Koie is a potter from Aichi prefecture. He is the
wildman of this ceramic world who first set it alight with his
installment in the late sixties of a series of clay masks(his own
face) shown in varying degrees of disintergration. He also makes
functional wares(a huge output)which vary in quality. Also known to
put clocks, toaster ovens and other assorted funk in his kiln.
2. Malcolm Wright was an apprentice of Muan(Taroemon)Nakazato who was
a Living National Treasure. He passed on a number of years back and
the current Taroemon is the master of the kiln. The Nakazato family is
the oldest Karatsu potting family. Takashi is Muan's fifth son and
very popular here in Japan.
3. Toshio Ohi or Chozaemon Ohi is a potter from Kanazawa, Ishikawa
prefecture. His family makes raku ware, but is more famous for its
Ame-yu wares. The style is called Ohi-yaki.
4. An article on R. Milgrim can be found in issue 17 of Ceramics: Art
and Perception.
Well, that just a brief addition to your list- I do hope that it's
helpful.
>From the hills of Mt.Fuji- all the best
Robert Yellin
rlyell@izu.co.jp
--------------my addendum--------------------------------------
Jim Wayne is head of the ceramics department at San Jose City College.
He studied and was the tech. for Dr. Herbert Sanders and San Jose
State University when HS wrote The World of Japanes Ceramics and
studied with Hamada when he came to SJSU. He spent time in Japan
creating pieces for firing in the moboru jama kiln. I have one He has
showed in galleries in Japan and USA.
RS
Leslie Ihde on thu 31 jul 97
When and exactly where will this workshop take place?
Leslie
Vestal NY
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