Fujioka Shuhei (1947 - )

IGA WARE, SHOWA - HEISEI PERIOD (LATE 20TH CENTURY)

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Fujioka Shuhei (1947 - )
Iga ware, Showa - Heisei period (late 20th century)
A stoneware chawan [tea bowl] decorated in a running green ash glaze forming 'dragonfly eye' drips to the bottom of the body, the foot with incised cross; tomobako signed Shuhei and sealed Shu
10cm. high

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Fujioka Shuhei, born in Matsuyama city, Ehime prefecture, studied ceramics under an Iga ware potter Tanimoto Mitsuo (b. 1916) after having graduated from Ritsumeikan University. In 1975, he opened his own kiln in Agano city, Mie prefecture, and is actively producing fine Iga ware which shows bold modelling and rich keshiki [landscape] of bidoro [glass ash glaze] and hi-iro [fire colour] contrasting with the clay body.

His work is in the collection of the New Orleans Museum of Art.

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