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japanese workshop

updated mon 2 feb 98

 

Karen Terpstra on sat 24 jan 98

TRADITIONAL JAPANESE CRAFT WORKSHOPS IN CERAMICS AND METAL. WEDNESDAY
APRIL 22 THROUGH FRIDAY APRIL 24, 1998. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA
CROSSE ART DEPARTMENT.
The demonstrators are:
Ryoji Koie - Contemporary ceramist who works both sculpturally and in
vessel form. He specializes in Seto Goro, an old Japanese
tradition of taking the pots from a hot kiln and quenching them
with water.
Enomoto Sadahito - Swordsmith specializing in work done in the soshu
style and norishige style o-hada. He comes from a long line of
swordsmiths and works with his grandfather Enomoto Sadayoshi (mukansa
smith) who was a student of Gassan Sadakatsu.
Asai Shoji - Non-ferrous metalsmith specializing in traditional high
relief chasing. Mr. Asai produces one of a kind menuka and kimono pin
forms with embellishments of inlaid and overlaid colors of gold.
The workshop cost for non students is $75.00 and $15.00 for students.
The three day workshop fee allows participants to observe all three
demonstrators. Early registration would be appreciated. Send check to
or contact William Fiorini or Karen Terpstra at the University of
Wisconsin-LaCrosse, Art Department, 1725 state St., La Crosse, WI, 54601
or phone 608-785-8230.

Karen Terpstra on sun 1 feb 98

This is just a reminder and to let you know that Bill and I are getting
a tremendous response in regards to this workshop. If I may quote
Richard Bresnahan, "Ryoji Koie is the Picasso of Japan. This is a
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for people to see Japanese artists of
this calliber".
TRADITIONAL JAPANESE CRAFT WORKSHOPS IN CERAMICS AND METAL. WEDNESDAY
APRIL 22 THROUGH FRIDAY APRIL 24, 1998. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA
CROSSE ART DEPARTMENT.
The demonstrators are:
Ryoji Koie - Contemporary ceramist who works both sculpturally and in
vessel form. He specializes in Seto Goro, an old Japanese
tradition of taking the pots from a hot kiln and quenching them
with water.
Enomoto Sadahito - Swordsmith specializing in work done in the soshu
style and norishige style o-hada. He comes from a long line of
swordsmiths and works with his grandfather Enomoto Sadayoshi (mukansa
smith) who was a student of Gassan Sadakatsu.
Asai Shoji - Non-ferrous metalsmith specializing in traditional high
relief chasing. Mr. Asai produces one of a kind menuka and kimono pin
forms with embellishments of inlaid and overlaid colors of gold.
The workshop cost for non students is $75.00 and $15.00 for
students. The three day workshop fee allows participants to observe all
three demonstrators. Early registration would be appreciated. Send
check to or contact William Fiorini or Karen Terpstra at the University
of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, Art Department, 1725 state St., La Crosse, WI,
54601 or phone 608-785-8230. For more information you may email me at
terpstra@mail.uwlax.edu