Japanese Mingei Shimane Yunotsu Studio Pottery Vase Moriyama Masao 森山雅夫 Japan
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Type: Vase
Material: Ceramic Pottery
Age: 20th C. (1900s)
Origin/Maker: Masao Moriyama, Moriyama Kiln, Shimane, Japan. Unsigned.
He was Kanjiro Kawai's last apprentice (as evidenced by the Kawai Kanjiro style of this vase, with it's overall beveled form, raised designs, and Gosu blue glaze)
Moriyama Masao 森山雅夫
1940-
male
Yunotsu pottery
Born in Shimane Prefecture. Completed Tottori Vocational Training School. Studied under Kawai Kanjiro. Received the Gold Prize at the Prefectural Exhibition and the Newcomer’s Prize at the Kokuga-kai. Awarded an Honorable Mention at the Japan Folk Art Museum Exhibition. Selected for the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition and others.
Yunotsu pottery
It began in 1704 and prospered greatly, mainly by making water bottles called “hando,” which were shipped to various parts of Japan. In the 1960s, the pottery declined for a time due to the development of chemical products (plastics) and the inability to meet demand, but since then, the kiln has been revived and production activities have been conducted again. Iwami clay, which is highly refractory, is used and fired at high temperatures (1,300°C), making it hard and unbreakable. This makes it suitable for daily use tableware with a long service life.
1940 Born in Asayama-cho, Oda City
1957 Graduated from Shimane Prefectural Vocational Guidance Center, Ceramic Department
1957 Became an apprentice under Kanjiro Kawai
1963 Trained under Seijiro Takeuchi of Kurashiki Tsutsumi Kiln
1969 Became independent at Tsubakigama in Yunotsu Town
First time selected for the Japan Folk Crafts Museum Exhibition
1971 Established Moriyama Kiln in its current location
1979 Selected for the first Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition (and subsequently selected many times)
1981 Received the Kokugakai Newcomer Award
1983 Winner of the Encouragement Award at the Japan Folk Crafts Museum Exhibition
1990 Received the Japan Folk Crafts Museum Exhibition Association Award
2004 Designated as a traditional craft of Shimane Prefecture
Size: 7 3/4" tall (19.685 cm)
Weight: 2 lbs 6.3 oz (1086 g)
Provenance:
Present: Ryan Snooks collection of Japanese & Asian Decorative Art
Previous: Private Collection
Collected: Iris Antique Store, Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, 2023
Condition: Item is used in good condition commensurate with age, see photos. No cracks or chips.
Subject: Beveled (chamfered?) bottle vase with raised flower designs and a Gosu blue glaze
Location:
Japanese Mingei Shimane Yunotsu Studio Pottery Vase Moriyama Masao 森山雅夫 Japan
See also:
Type: Vase
Material: Ceramic Pottery
Age: 20th C. (1900s)
Origin/Maker: Masao Moriyama, Moriyama Kiln, Shimane, Japan. Unsigned.
He was Kanjiro Kawai's last apprentice (as evidenced by the Kawai Kanjiro style of this vase, with it's overall beveled form, raised designs, and Gosu blue glaze)
Moriyama Masao 森山雅夫
1940-
male
Yunotsu pottery
Born in Shimane Prefecture. Completed Tottori Vocational Training School. Studied under Kawai Kanjiro. Received the Gold Prize at the Prefectural Exhibition and the Newcomer’s Prize at the Kokuga-kai. Awarded an Honorable Mention at the Japan Folk Art Museum Exhibition. Selected for the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition and others.
Yunotsu pottery
It began in 1704 and prospered greatly, mainly by making water bottles called “hando,” which were shipped to various parts of Japan. In the 1960s, the pottery declined for a time due to the development of chemical products (plastics) and the inability to meet demand, but since then, the kiln has been revived and production activities have been conducted again. Iwami clay, which is highly refractory, is used and fired at high temperatures (1,300°C), making it hard and unbreakable. This makes it suitable for daily use tableware with a long service life.
1940 Born in Asayama-cho, Oda City
1957 Graduated from Shimane Prefectural Vocational Guidance Center, Ceramic Department
1957 Became an apprentice under Kanjiro Kawai
1963 Trained under Seijiro Takeuchi of Kurashiki Tsutsumi Kiln
1969 Became independent at Tsubakigama in Yunotsu Town
First time selected for the Japan Folk Crafts Museum Exhibition
1971 Established Moriyama Kiln in its current location
1979 Selected for the first Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition (and subsequently selected many times)
1981 Received the Kokugakai Newcomer Award
1983 Winner of the Encouragement Award at the Japan Folk Crafts Museum Exhibition
1990 Received the Japan Folk Crafts Museum Exhibition Association Award
2004 Designated as a traditional craft of Shimane Prefecture
Size: 7 3/4" tall (19.685 cm)
Weight: 2 lbs 6.3 oz (1086 g)
Provenance:
Present: Ryan Snooks collection of Japanese & Asian Decorative Art
Previous: Private Collection
Collected: Iris Antique Store, Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, 2023
Condition: Item is used in good condition commensurate with age, see photos. No cracks or chips.
Subject: Beveled (chamfered?) bottle vase with raised flower designs and a Gosu blue glaze
Location:
Japanese Mingei Shimane Yunotsu Studio Pottery Vase Moriyama Masao 森山雅夫 Japan
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