Inuyama ware

Inuyama ware bowl, overglaze enamel, Edo period, 19th century
Water jar, decorated with flower and bird in overglaze enamels, Edo period, 19th century
Tea bowl, design of hand fans, brown glaze and overglaze enamels. Meiji-Shōwa era, 20th century

Inuyama ware (犬山焼, Inuyama-yaki) is a type of Japanese pottery, stoneware, and ceramics produced in and around the municipality of Inuyama, Owari Province, in central Japan.

History

The term refers to two kilns that produced in this area. The earlier one was located in the village of Imai (今井村) in Niwa District, which was about 4 km southeast of Inuyama Castle. The second one was the Maruyama kiln (丸山窯) at Inuyama castle, which produced the only type of ware in Owari province that was decorated primarily in different colours. The Imai kiln is said to have operated from Hōreki (1751–64) until the end of An'ei (1772–81). The Maruyama kiln opened in Bunka 7 (1810). Potters from Awataguchi (粟田口) in Kyoto's eastern area as well Kamishima village (上志段味村, today a part of Inuyama and Moriyama-ku, Nagoya) were invited.[1]

Inuyama ware can come in many different types. Red and green coloured ware is a popular mark with flower and nature motifs.[2][3][4]

Notable artists are Yamamoto Gempō (1866-1961),[5][6] and Ozeki Sakujūrō (尾関作十郎) and studio.[7][8][9]

See also

Other pottery wares from the wider region:

References

  1. ^ "学芸員のページ｜愛知県陶磁美術館 公式サイト".
  2. ^ "Mizuya | Red and green Inuyama-yaki bowls". mizuya.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-30.
  3. ^ "Mizuya | Inuyama-yaki bowl with Tang lion". mizuya.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-29.
  4. ^ "OneJP, Japanese Auctions! ■ Inuyama baking 5 pieces of Sakujuurou Ozeki number bowl with an A■ paper box Tea ceremony wares joiori". Archived from the original on 2016-10-23. Retrieved 2016-10-22.
  5. ^ 千代田画廊 (1999-02-22). "千代田画廊 :山本玄峰老師の書画入りの犬山焼". Chiyodagarou.eshizuoka.jp. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
  6. ^ "【骨董】犬山焼 山本玄峰老師画賛菓子器ｋ | ヒヨシエンタープライズ | 骨董販売/買取 発掘堂". Archived from the original on 2016-10-11. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
  7. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-10-23. Retrieved 2016-10-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ "OZEKI Sakujuro TOEN (China workshop) « Castle Town INUYAMA Japan".
  9. ^ "Kijiji - Buy, Sell & Save with Canada's #1 Local Classifieds".

Further reading

  • Anneliese Crueger, Wulf Crueger, Saeko Ito. Modern Japanese Ceramics: Pathways of Innovation & Tradition. Lark Books (2007). ISBN 1600591191
  • 黒田, 和哉 (1998). "犬山焼". 茶碗窯別銘款 [Inscription on tea bowls by kiln] (in Japanese). Tokyo: Tankobon. p. 53-54, 583. ISBN 978-4766110777.

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