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KAMIYA ART is a leading contemporary and modern art gallery, representing one of the most important Japanese post-war artist Yuichi Inoue (YU-ICHI) 井上有一, Morihiro Hosokawa (細川護熙) and Shiro Tsujimura (辻村史朗).

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辻村史朗と茶盌の不思議

Kiyoko Inamori

English |  日本語  |  汉语 |

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「茶盌ってホンマ不思議なもんなんですよ。
 色々作ってきたけど、こういうもんは他にはないですねぇ。」


焼物の中で、茶盌はとても不思議な存在だ。何せ値段が他のものと比べて圧倒的に高い。「これが茶盌か茶盌じゃないかで、似たようなもんでも値段がちゃう。」と冗談を言う辻村さん。

 お米を中心とした日本で、茶盌ほど日常的な器はない。どこの家庭にも必ず一つはあるであろうお茶碗。地球上様々な文明や地域で太古の昔から、使い尽くされてきた最もシンプルな形の器。

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ある禅宗の高僧が、朝の勤めを終えて抹茶を喫す。お茶を楽しんだあと、1時間でも2時間でも時を忘れて、茶盌のあらゆる場所を見つめ、撫で回し、赤子をあやすかの如く茶盌を抱く。「こうして毎日茶盌を抱いていたら、ええことありますよ。」そう言って笑っていた。


あるアメリカの友人は、今日の一盌を選び、とっておきの場所におく。フランク・ロイド・ライトが設計した三角形に迫り出した窓から差し込む光や、家の脇を流れる川の水面に反射する光が茶盌を照らす。朝から晩まで、時間と共に変化する光が照らす茶盌を眺めて過ごす時間が、人生の最高の時間の一つだと手紙をくれた。


あるロシア人の実業家は、たくさんの辻村茶盌を買い求めロシアに持ち帰り、その茶盌を鑑賞するためだけの部屋を作った。ビジネスの厳しい重圧から自分を解き放ってくれる唯一の場所として、その部屋で茶盌に触れることが人生の癒しであり慰めだと言う。

日本民藝館で一つの大井戸茶盌と出会ったことから、辻村さんは焼物を、茶盌を作ることを始める。その出会いを、後にこう書き残している。

・・・・。今になって考えてみると、なんて気持ちの安らぐ茶盌だろうか、・・・それはむしろ茶盌というより、人間と相対しているような状態、大母性大慈悲心と向かい合っているような心持ちになったとしか表現できません・・・。

茶盌を覗き込むとそこには宇宙がある、そんなことを誰かが言ったそうだが、ある種の人たちにとっては本当に宇宙そのものなのだろう。手にする人とそういう関わり方をする焼物が他にあるだろうか。

用のものである茶盌。覗き込むとそこには、茶だまりがあるだけである。そこに宇宙を「見つける」ことができるかは、その持ち手自身にかかっている。茶盌はとても不思議な存在だ。


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Shiro Tsujimura Flower Vases 2021w

Kiyoko Inamori

English |  日本語  |  汉语 |

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"I would walk around the mountain for an hour or two, looking for a good branch. If I find a branch, I've done 80% of the work. I can't find any good branches."


Mr. Tsujimura laughs. Even Mr. Tsujimura, who lives in the mountains, scours the mountains for good branches. Once he found them, all he has to do is throw them in. Perhaps it is because the branches are so carefully selected. There is a natural beauty in the flower vase, as if it had been growing there for a long time.

I wondered if they spent so much time looking for flowers to welcome someone. The spirit of it took my breath away. They just snapped off a branch and threw it in. At first glance, it looks like that. Such gentle beauty. There is not a hint of tension, as if it were a "work of art" created by a flower artist using all of his hands and skills.

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・・・・a strong “personality”, one wrong move, you will be bad at it. It’s a paper-thin difference between good and bad. I feel that the reason he is not bad at it is because there is something in him that could be called tradition.・・・・He knows where his “personality” shines. It also means that he knows how to kill his “personality”.
— Toshiro Kawase, 1989 Bessatsu Taiyo no.337. (P.134 ~ P.135)

I had a chance to see an article written by one of Japan’s most influential modern ikebana practitioners, Toshiro Kawase about Mr. Tsujimura in the 1989 Bessatsu Taiyo no.337. (P.134 ~ P.135) I was strangely convinced. Mr. Tsujimura's pottery is recognizable at a glance, but it does not have a peculiar shape, nor does it have an unusual glaze. When you make tea, the tea looks beautiful and fits perfectly in your hand, making you feel as if you are holding the tea in your arms. When you put flowers in it, the flower vase, which used to have such a strong presence, now plays a supporting role to complement the flowers. The individuality comes to the fore and does not get in the way.

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There was no sense that the beautiful flowers in the vase had been carefully selected over time. If you look back, you will see thousands and thousands of potteries lined up to fire this one. Such "ingenuity without a trace" seems even making his pieces cooler.

"If you like it and you do it every day, you'll get better and better at it."

Encouraged by these words, I put in the flowers again today. I can't seem to get it right, I think.... You can try one if you like! The road to Rome starts with one step!


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Kohiki plates & bowls by Shiro Tsujimura

Kiyoko Inamori

English |  日本語  |  汉语 |

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Thank you for visiting our website. This time, we would like to introduce the most popular Kohiki tableware for daily use, including plates that were sold out in last year's fall collection.



Kohiki small plate (square) (approx. 14x14x3cm) price 20,000 yen 
Kohiki small plate (rectangular) (approx. 20x10x2cm) price 20,000 yen 
Kohiki small plate (round) (approx. 12x12x3cm) price 20,000 yen
Kohiki small plate (triangular) (approx. 8x22x3cm) price 20,000 yen
Kohiki 8 inch plate (approx. 24x24x5cm) price 180,000 yen
Kohiki dora Bowl (approx. 26x26x5cm) price 180,000 yen
Kohiki katakuchi (extra large) (approx. 23.6x30.4x15.5cm) price 300,000 yen


 

Meals at the Tsujimura household are always served on Kohiki plates. They are often seen in photos of meals at the Tsujimura household, which is probably why they are so popular. They are useful not only as serving dishes, but also for sweets and other small things, and come in a variety of shapes: round, triangular, square, and rectangular. Japanese sweets are often beautifully shaped and colored, so you can serve them beautifully without disturbing the design of the sweets.
The 8-sun dish and Dora bowl are also perfect for a meal for several people. Ms. Tsujimura always has a bowl full of salad every morning. His current favorite dish is a salad with crushed nuts on top.

Generally, a katakuchi is used for pouring sake. The oversized katakuchi is best used like a large bowl. For example, it is recommended to use it as a large bowl to hold a lot of boiled dishes or salads. A large party with a large amount of alcohol in the oversized katakuchi might also be fun.

The surface of Kohiki ware is coated with a glaze, making it easy to wash, which is a great feature for daily use. The colors are soft and white, and will fit in well with any cuisine regardless of the season. Why not make it a part of your daily tableware?


VIEW works in the Online Store!

To find available works, please click the button on the right. If you cannot find the piece you want, please feel free to contact us. There are many more pieces which are not online. We are happy to help you find the right piece for you!

Please enjoy your shopping!