{"title":"Takegoshi Toshiaki (武腰敏昭)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWorks by the ceramic artist Takegoshi Toshiaki (武腰敏昭, 1940–2021) currently available at Antique Liquor.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"267","title":"Recipient of the Prime Minister's Award, Third Generation Takegoshi, Taizan Kiln, Takegoshi Toshiaki (武腰敏昭), Kutani Ware, Pomegranate Design Guinomi Shot Glass #267","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eThis is a Kutani ware guinomi (sake cup) with a pomegranate motif by Takegoshi Toshiaki III, a master craftsman who served as a member of the Japan Art Academy, the highest honor in the Japanese art world. It has a refined cylindrical shape that fits comfortably in the hand, and we propose it as a premium shot glass for enjoying excellent traditional Japanese crafts in a modern lifestyle. There is no better sake vessel for savoring aged sake, which takes on a rich amber hue and deep, mellow aroma and flavor over time. Enjoying aged sake with this vessel, which possesses overwhelming prestige as a work of art, will be a supremely luxurious experience for international collectors and discerning guests alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eTakegoshi Toshiaki, the artist, was born as the 3rd generation of the prestigious Taizan Kiln in Nomi City, Ishikawa Prefecture, and was a master who left a great mark on the history of modern Kutani ware. His career was brilliant, starting with his first selections for the Nitten Exhibition and the Japan Contemporary Crafts Exhibition, followed by serving as a councilor for the Nitten Exhibition. He achieved the highest honors in public exhibitions, including the Prime Minister's Award at the Nikko-kai Exhibition for his work \"Haru Kuru Rashi\" (Spring is Coming) and the Prime Minister's Award at the Nitten Exhibition for his work \"Shijima\" (Silence). Later, he devoted himself to fostering young talent as a professor at Kanazawa Gakuin University, received the Japan Art Academy Award for his work \"Lakeside - Colored Glaze Flower Vase,\" was appointed a member of the Japan Art Academy, the highest honor in the craft world, and served as a managing director of the Nitten Exhibition. We proudly present this rare work by a top-class Japanese artist, of whom there is little information available overseas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eThe reason why Takegoshi Toshiaki's works are highly acclaimed by museums and enthusiasts both in Japan and abroad is due to his exceptional technique and modern design sensibility. Having studied industrial design at Kanazawa College of Art and apprenticed under the renowned Professor \u003ca href=\"\/en\/search?q=%22%E5%8C%97%E5%87%BA%E5%A1%94%E6%AC%A1%E9%83%8E%22\u0026amp;type=product\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKitade Tojiro\u003c\/a\u003e, he transcended the traditional framework of Kutani ware, pursuing the tension created by the vessel's form and calculated brushstrokes. Furthermore, he was an innovator who worked tirelessly to jointly develop and commercialize lead-free glazes that are gentle to people and the environment. His technical skill, which completely controlled the deep colors and brilliance of Kutani ware using lead-free paints—which are extremely difficult to control in terms of color development—and sublimated them into a unique modern beauty, is the result of his tireless research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eAn examination of this work reveals that these characteristics are clearly and splendidly expressed within this small guinomi. The traditional pomegranate motif, revered since ancient times as a symbol of prosperity and fertility, is depicted with the artist's refined modern composition. The pomegranate branch placed on the side of the vessel is drawn with precise, structural lines that evoke his background in industrial design, and the ripe, cracked pomegranate fruit revealing its vibrant red seeds is expressed through meticulous painting. The green, blue, and yellow gradations seen in the surrounding leaves demonstrate an extremely high level of color control technology using lead-free glazes, creating a beautiful harmony of vivid colors. Furthermore, the exquisite balance of negative space with the unpainted white base gives the entire work a modern elegance. The artist's distinctive \"Toshi\" signature can be seen at the bottom of the vessel, and along with the dedicated tomobako (wooden box signed and sealed by the artist himself), it possesses extremely high rarity value as a flawless and complete item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Takegoshi Toshiaki III (武腰敏昭, 1940-2021)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"43\"\u003eArtist's Major Activities:\u003c\/b\u003e [1957] First selected for Nitten Exhibition, [1963] First selected for Japan Contemporary Crafts Exhibition, [1996] Nitten Exhibition Councilor, [1997] Awarded Prime Minister's Award at Nikko-kai Exhibition for \"Haru Kuru Rashi\", [2001] Awarded Prime Minister's Award at Nitten Exhibition for \"Shijima\", [2005] Professor at Kanazawa Gakuin University, [2010] Awarded Japan Art Academy Award for \"Lakeside - Colored Glaze Flower Vase\" and became a member of the Japan Art Academy, [2011] Managing Director of Nitten Exhibition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"596\"\u003eCollection Record:\u003c\/b\u003e Japan Art Academy (Taito-ku, Tokyo - houses Japan Art Academy Award-winning work \"Lakeside - Colored Glaze Flower Vase\"), Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art (Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture - houses major works such as \"Colored Glaze Flower Vase\"), Nomi City Kutani Ware Museum (Nomi City, Ishikawa Prefecture - houses successive works and related materials from \"Taizan Kiln\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"996\"\u003eProduction Period:\u003c\/b\u003e Late 1990s - 2000s (estimated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"1046\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Very good (no chips, no cracks)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"1089\"\u003eAccessories:\u003c\/b\u003e Dedicated tomobako (wooden box signed and sealed by the artist himself), artist's profile booklet (shiori) included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"1218\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Porcelain (enamelled with gold accents)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"1268\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Height approx. 5.5 cm, Mouth diameter approx. 5.5 cm, Base diameter approx. 3.5 cm \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e All products offered by our store, even if unused, are very old and are listed as used items. Products may have damage due to age, so please understand and confirm before considering purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Antique Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47881782329531,"sku":null,"price":50000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/0510\/8923\/files\/IMG_7275_result.jpg?v=1780460447"},{"product_id":"309","title":"Member of The Japan Art Academy Takegoshi Toshiaki (武腰敏昭), NHK Chairman's Award Takegoshi Fuyuki (武腰冬樹), Prime Minister's Award Yamachika Takeshi (山近剛), Kutani Ware, Iro-e Sake Cups Set of Three (Iro-e Guinomi San), Japanese-Style Shot Glass Trio Set #309","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eMaster Takegoshi Toshiaki (1940–2021), a titan of contemporary Kutani ware who studied under the third-generation master \u003ca href=\"\/en\/search?q=%22%E6%AD%A6%E8%85%B0%E6%B3%B0%E5%B1%B1%22\u0026amp;type=product\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTakegoshi Taizan\u003c\/a\u003e III of the historic Taizan Kiln dating back to the late Edo period, and served as a Member of The Japan Art Academy and Executive Director of the Nitten. Takegoshi Fuyuki, his eldest son who inherited the fourth generation of the Taizan Kiln and received the prestigious NHK Chairman's Award, the highest accolade at the Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Exhibition. And Takeshi Yamachika (1930–2020), who served as President of the Sozo Bijutsu-kai (Creative Art Association) and was awarded the Prime Minister's Award at the 67th Sozo Exhibition. This rare, collaborative sake vessel set, titled \"Iro-e Guinomi San (Three Colored Sake Cups),\" was created through a joint effort by three renowned ceramic artists representing the Kutani pottery world of Nomi, Ishikawa Prefecture. The front of the lid on the accompanying paulownia wooden box (tomobako) bears the handwritten title \"Iro-e Guinomi San,\" while the reverse side of the lid features the individual handwritten signatures and red seal stamps of \"Toshi,\" \"Fuyu,\" and \"Takeshi\" side by side. Based on the period when Takegoshi Toshiaki actively unveiled monumental works as a leading figure in Kutani ware, Fuyuki, as the fourth-generation master, emerged as a new leader of the Taizan Kiln, and Takeshi Yamachika mentored younger generations as President of Sozo Bijutsu-kai, this authentic work is identified as having been created between the early 2000s and c. 2010 (the late 1990s to early 2010s in the Heisei era) through their close friendship and rivalry of technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThis set boasts magnificent individuality, encapsulating three completely distinct designs and techniques. The work by Takegoshi Toshiaki (softly colored floral motif) combines the gentle color expression he pioneered as a leading researcher of environmentally friendly lead-free overglaze pigments with the refined sketching strength of Japanese painting, allowing a delicate gradient of yellow and light blue to bloom with grace. The work by Takegoshi Fuyuki (black leaf and red berry motif), characteristic of an artist skilled in fusing ceramics with architecture and three-dimensional forms, presents a modern and graphic contemporary craft beauty through the bold contrast between the sharp silhouettes of black-glazed leaves and vivid red berries. The work by Takeshi Yamachika (blue dayflower motif) reflects his signature style of affectionately depicting familiar wild flowers; rendered stroke by stroke with meticulous precision using vibrant traditional Kutani five-color overglaze pigments, the dayflowers exude a charming presence filled with vitality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eWith comfortable dimensions measuring approx. 7.2 cm in mouth diameter and 4.8 cm in height each, possessing an ideal thickness that fits naturally in the hand, our shop proposes this set as a sophisticated trio of Japanese-style shot glasses for enjoying aged spirits, matured sake, vintage whisky, or liquors in modern living spaces. The striking beauty of the overglaze enamels, highlighting the unique individuality of each artist at a glance, beautifully enhances the amber hue and clarity of poured spirits, creating an elegant and vibrant atmosphere at the table. This supreme collaboration masterpiece harmonizes Kutani tradition with contemporary art, making it an exceptionally valuable addition to any collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTakegoshi Toshiaki (1940–2021) \u003c\/strong\u003e: The Japan Art Academy Prize (2009), Member of The Japan Art Academy (Appointed 2010), Nitten Prime Minister's Award (2001) ,\u0026nbsp;Studied under the third-generation master of the historic Taizan Kiln, which dates back to the late Edo period. He was a master of contemporary Kutani ware who fused the refined descriptive strength of Japanese painting with modernism. As a leading figure in the research of lead-free overglaze pigments (lead-free glazes), he vastly expanded the expressive domain of Kutani ware, serving as Executive Director of the Nitten and a Member of The Japan Art Academy. He created numerous monumental works, including dedicated pieces for Yakushiji Temple and Ise Grand Shrine, as well as large ceramic murals for public institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTakegoshi Fuyuki (1965–)\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/strong\u003e: Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Exhibition NHK Chairman's Award, Studied under Takegoshi Toshiaki and inherited the fourth generation of the Kutani Taizan Kiln. Advocating the fusion of ceramics with architecture and three-dimensional forms, he develops sharp, contemporary sculptural forms combining slab-building and linear shapes with high-fire cobalt blue and black glazes. Winning the NHK Chairman's Award—one of the highest honors at the Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Exhibition—he leads new possibilities in contemporary Kutani ware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTakeshi Yamachika (1930–2020)\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/strong\u003e: 67th Sozo Exhibition Prime Minister's Award (2014),\u0026nbsp; Studied under Japanese painter Kazumasa Mori and established a world of Kutani overglaze painting overflowing with vitality, such as his \"Nomichi\" (Wild Path) series depicting familiar wild flowers and birds with warm brushwork. Highly praised for his realistic yet emotionally rich style utilizing delicate Kutani five-color enamels, he served as President of Sozo Bijutsu-kai for many years, contributing to the guidance of younger artists and the promotion of traditional Kutani crafts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtists: \u003c\/strong\u003eTakegoshi Toshiaki (武腰敏昭), Takegoshi Fuyuki (武腰冬樹), Yamachika Takeshi (山近剛)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e c. Early 2000s–2010 (Late 1990s–early 2010s, Heisei era)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Condition: \u003c\/strong\u003eVery Good (No chips, no cracks)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccessories: \u003c\/strong\u003eDedicated wooden box (Tomobako) included (with signatures and red seals of Toshi, Fuyu, and Takeshi on the inner lid), wrapping cloths included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial: \u003c\/strong\u003ePorcelain \/ Ceramics (Kutani overglaze enamels, lead-free pigments)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003eEach approx. Mouth diameter 7.2 cm, Height 4.8 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe items provided by our shop were produced a long time ago and are all listed as pre-owned items. Please understand and confirm the age-related changes before considering your purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Antique Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48055748165819,"sku":null,"price":75000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/0510\/8923\/files\/IMG_3683_result.jpg?v=1790495613"}],"url":"https:\/\/antiqueliquor1926.com\/en\/collections\/maker-takegoshi-toshiaki.oembed","provider":"Antique Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}