Maruta Munehiko Ceramics

Japanese pottery bowl by maruta munehiko in box.

Maruta munehiko ceramics.

The grandiose embellishment of color creates a sublime sense of tension between the dark glazed and color infusion. A profusion of color descends the granulated surface of the melted form by maruta munehiko enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled chosen karatsu tsubo. The madara karatsu vase on the left main photo is by fujinoki dohe b 1949 while the chosen karatsu on the right in the main photo is by maruta munehiko b 1961. Witness here a modern master s inflections on a central current in the history of japanese pottery.

Having started his career in the venerable tradition of old kutani porcelain the artist faithfully draws on at least one of the prime kutani colors of yellow green red blue and purple in each of his work. H 18cm x d 38cm born in 1961 the second son of the known saga prefecture artist maruta masami. The shape is hammered and beaten by the flame from the extreme heat. Munehiko initially studied in mashiko under the third son of the renowned potter hamada shoji.

Both veteran karatsu potters of the highest caliber. He has drawn on various animals in his work. Shop for one of a kind vintage mid century modern and antique ceramics from the best dealers and stores in victoria. On view in maruta munehiko s karatsu work are the definitive characteristics of the karatsu tradition and the broadening spectrum of contemporary possibilities in that genre.

1961 glazed in blue grey and brown tones with an irregular surface texture. Large contemporary japanese stoneware bowl by maruta munehiko b. Exqusite very large contemporary decorative deep charger centerpiece hand painted on an elegantly shaped porcelain body signed masterpiece by highly acclaimed award winning master porcelain artist from kutani region of japan. Two karatsu vases fujinoki dohei and maruta munehiko.

1961 glazed in blue grey and brown tones with an irregular surface texture.