{"title":"Yoshiro Kimura","description":"\u003cp\u003eYoshiro Kimura is known for a deep blue glaze often called Kimura blue, laid over stoneware forms that stay quiet and architectural: water jars, tsubo jars and vases. Black overglaze marks sometimes cross the blue. The pieces here come with a signed box where noted, and each listing gives the size and the condition as we found it.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"yoshiro-kimura-taiso-gama-kiln-blue-glaze-black-overglaze-mizusashi-water-jar","title":"Yoshiro Kimura Taiso-gama Kiln Blue Glaze Black Overglaze Mizusashi Water Jar","description":"\u003cp\u003eA mizusashi (fresh-water jar) for the tea ceremony, decorated with a vivid blue glaze set against bold black overglaze patterns for a striking contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the maker\u003c\/strong\u003e — Yoshiro Kimura is a ceramic artist based in Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. He became fascinated with deep, saturated blue tones after seeing the sky and sea during extensive travels abroad, including the Sahara and the Aegean Sea, and after returning to Japan he studied ceramics and built his Taiso-gama kiln in 1975. His signature glaze, known as \"Kimura Blue,\" has brought him wide recognition, including first selection in the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition in 1976 and the Encouragement Prize there in 1984. He has since received numerous honors such as the Hiroshima Culture Encouragement Prize, the Kaneshige Toyo Prize, and the Asahi Shimbun Prize at the 67th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition in 2020. His works are held in major museum collections including the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, the British Museum, and the Victoria and Albert Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe piece\u003c\/strong\u003e — Dimensions: Height 19.5 cm, width 15.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; box\u003c\/strong\u003e — Please refer to the photos for the item's current appearance and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded\u003c\/strong\u003e — Original wooden box (tomobako)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping from Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e — Free worldwide shipping by DHL, tracked. 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He became fascinated with deep, saturated blue tones after seeing the sky and sea during extensive travels abroad, including the Sahara and the Aegean Sea, and after returning to Japan he studied ceramics and built his Taiso-gama kiln in 1975. His signature glaze, known as \"Kimura Blue,\" has brought him wide recognition, including first selection in the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition in 1976 and the Encouragement Prize there in 1984. He has since received numerous honors such as the Hiroshima Culture Encouragement Prize, the Kaneshige Toyo Prize, and the Asahi Shimbun Prize at the 67th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition in 2020. His works are held in major museum collections including the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, the British Museum, and the Victoria and Albert Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe piece\u003c\/strong\u003e — Dimensions: Mouth diameter approx. 13.5 cm, Height approx. 18.5 cm (measured by a non-professional)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; box\u003c\/strong\u003e — This is an old item and shows scratches and stains. The box shows stains from age. Please refer to the photos for the item's current appearance and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded\u003c\/strong\u003e — As pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping from Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e — Free worldwide shipping by DHL, tracked. 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