Maruta Munehiko Ceramics

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.

Maruta munehiko ceramics.

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. 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. Apr 10 2019 this pin was discovered by mudpuppy ceramic studio. 1961 glazed in blue grey and brown tones with an irregular surface texture.

By maruta munehiko located in prahran victoria large contemporary japanese stoneware bowl by maruta munehiko b. He has drawn on various animals in his work. 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. Japanese pottery bowl by maruta munehiko in box.

Two karatsu vases fujinoki dohei and maruta munehiko. Munehiko initially studied in mashiko under the third son of the renowned potter hamada shoji. Shop for one of a kind vintage mid century modern and antique ceramics from the best dealers and stores in victoria. The shape is hammered and beaten by the flame from the extreme heat.

Large contemporary japanese stoneware bowl by maruta munehiko b. The grandiose embellishment of color creates a sublime sense of tension between the dark glazed and color infusion. Both veteran karatsu potters of the highest caliber. 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.

Witness here a modern master s inflections on a central current in the history of japanese pottery.