Straw white glaze teacup by Nishibata Masashi
Straw white glaze teacup by Nishibata Masashi
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Width: 8.6cm Depth: 8.6cm Height: 10.4cm
- Red and white, opposing aesthetic forms
This piece, "Straw White Glazed Teacup," is a striking piece that clearly demonstrates Nishibata Tadashi's aesthetic sense, with a striking contrast between the shape and the glaze. Standing more than 10cm tall, the imposing shape and the sharply cut lines of the red clay create an impressive appearance, making the teacup almost like a sculptural work.
A red and white composition that creates tension
The straw-white glaze on the vessel's surface is somewhat thick, with tiny black iron particles scattered throughout the matte white. The red clay surface, which appears to pierce sharply through the white, has a strength reminiscent of a stratum revealed through a crack in the earth, and the quiet white and bold red complement each other. This color composition is not merely decorative, but also brings a sense of tension and rhythm to the vessel as a whole.
The beauty and balance of form of a vessel
The body is gently tightened, yet opens slightly towards the rim, creating a natural flow that guides the water to the mouth. The surface, which intentionally retains the rhythm of the potter's wheel, has a slight fluctuation that creates a gentle fit when held in the hand. With a height of 10.4cm, the standing posture gives the teacup a sense of elegance, almost like a flower vase.
The power of red clay
The red clay from Tamba used by Nishibata-sama leaves a strong, distinct character in the unglazed areas. The lustrous reddish-brown texture that emerges during firing is the result of the iron in the clay and the firing environment, and is the result of a dialogue between the fire and the clay. The slight bleeding and scorching visible at the boundary with the glaze are also evidence that this vessel was fired in harmony with nature.
A sculptural teacup for everyday use
This teacup is not just an everyday item, but has the presence of an "objet d'art" when placed in your daily living space. It has a tranquil beauty that will stay in your mind even if you just display it and look at it, and it has a high level of harmony between function and beauty.
This "Straw White Glazed Teacup" is a work that only Nishibata Tadashi could create, a work that listens closely to the power of form and the voice of the material. The beauty of contrast, the beauty of fluctuation, the beauty of the earth - all of these are condensed into this vessel, which will become more beautiful with use, adding a quiet and powerful beauty to your life.
Tadashi Nishibata Biography
Born on February 24, 1948. Started making pottery in 1969. 1976. Hyogo Prefectural Exhibition Encouragement Award. 1986. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition for the first time. 1988. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. Japan Crafts Association President's Award. 1989. Selected for the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition. Nogawa Memorial Award, Handon no Kai. 1991. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. Selected for the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition. Grand Prize at the Tea Ceremony Forms Exhibition. 1992. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. Excellence Award at the Tea Ceremony Forms Exhibition. Hyogo Prefecture Emerging Artist Encouragement Award. Invited to exhibit at the NHK-sponsored Paris - 100 Contemporary Japanese Ceramics Exhibition. Excellence Award at the Tea Ceremony Forms Exhibition. 1993. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. Solo exhibition at Sogo Hiroshima store. Kyoto Chemin. 1994. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. Solo exhibition at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store. 1995. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. Solo exhibition at Sogo Hiroshima store. 1996. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. Awarded the Excellence Award at the Tea Ceremony Design Exhibition, solo exhibition at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store
1997 Encouragement Award at the Tea Ceremony Design Exhibition 1998 Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition Solo exhibition at Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi Main Store Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition 2000 Solo exhibition at Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi Main Store Solo exhibition at Mitsukoshi Fukuoka 2001 Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition 2002 Solo exhibition at Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi Main Store Solo exhibition at Gallery Dojima 2003 Solo exhibition at Touchingston, USA 2004 Grand Prize at the Tea Ceremony Design Exhibition at Sogo Hiroshima 2005 Exhibited at the Akashi City Museum of Culture and Hyogo Ceramics Exhibition Purchase of Akadobedai, Hyogo Ceramic Art Museum Solo exhibition at Gallery Dojima, Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi Main Store 2006 Grand Prize at the Tea Ceremony Design Exhibition Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and the New York Japan Society Gallery Solo exhibition at Yokohama Takashimaya Touchingston, USA Father and Son Exhibition at Matsuyama Takashimaya Toshunkai Exhibition, Sogo Yokohama. Encouragement Award at the Tea Ceremony Art Exhibition. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition in 2008. Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. Solo Exhibition, Yokohama Takashimaya, Mitsukoshi Nihombashi, Santa Fe, Touchingston, USA. Toshunkai Exhibition, Funabashi, Seibu, Sogo Hiroshima. Invited to the Japanese Ceramics Exhibition in 2009. Solo Exhibition, Gallery Dojima, Sendai Mitsukoshi, 2010. Sogo Kobe. Exhibited in the Musee Tomo Grand Prize Exhibition, Contemporary Tea. Solo Exhibition, Yokohama Takashimaya, Touchingston, USA. Invited to the Japanese Ceramics Exhibition. Solo Exhibition, Joan B. Marvis, New York, USA. Invited to the Japanese Ceramics Exhibition in 2013. Exhibited in the "Contemporary Famous Bowls" exhibition at the Musee Tomo, Kanmi Kikuchi Memorial. Solo Exhibition, Mitsukoshi Nihombashi, Santa Fe, Touchingston, USA. Gallery Miyazaki, Sogo Kobe, Chiba Sogo, 2014. Solo Exhibition, Mitsukoshi Nihombashi, 2015. Received the Hyogo Prefecture Cultural Award in 2016. Exhibited at Higashihiroshima City Museum of Art for "Ceramics that Color Our Lives - Food Ware" Exhibited at Joan B. Marvis' 40th Anniversary Exhibition in 2017.
2018 Solo Exhibition at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store
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