Currently, at
the Erskin, Hall & Coe Gallery in London, England from June 13th - July 22nd 2012, Shigaraki pioneer
and legendary potter, Kohyama Yasuhisa is having an exhibition of his
work. The works range from his iconic "wind" objects to totemic
sculpture and Yayoi and Sueki influenced intimate objects perfect for any
collection or habitat. The exhibit is comprised of 27 pieces which span a
several year period of Kohyama-san's works and also showcase a wide array of
styles, surfaces and forms. If there is anything I could add about the brilliant
works of Kohyama Yasuhisa, it is that they stand out of time and illuminate
what is possible within the feudal
tradition of Shigaraki ceramics.
The exhibition
can be seen at the following link;
Further, a nice
pdf catalogue of the pieces with several short essays can be downloaded at this
link;
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