Oe Bunsho (大江文象)

Works by the ceramic artist Oe Bunsho (大江文象, 1898–1979) currently available at Antique Liquor.

A Seto ware potter born in Chita, Aichi Prefecture. The artist studied Japanese-style painting under Kodera Undo as a child and later studied under Kitaoji Rosanjin. Known for carved decoration rooted in painting and a red frost-spotted glaze (kosohan-yu), the potter was recognized in 1975 as an Aichi Prefecture Intangible Cultural Property holder for comb-pattern decoration.

Career and awards: 1933: first selection, Teiten (selected nine times in all at the Teiten, Bunten and Nitten) / 1972: CBC Club Culture Award / 1975: Aichi Prefecture Intangible Cultural Property holder (comb-pattern decoration)

Photos of the seals and signatures are in our guide “Potters’ Seals and Signatures”.