{"product_id":"vase-shiho-hanaire-en-ceramique-hagi-yaki-de-tobei-tahara","title":"Hagi yaki ceramic shihō hanaire vase by Tobei Tahara","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis piece by master ceramicist Tobei Tahara XII belongs to the grand tradition of Hagi ware (Hagi pottery), one of the most refined expressions of Japanese ceramics. Heir to a historical lineage of potters established since the Edo period in the Hagi region of Yamaguchi Prefecture, Tahara develops a style deeply rooted in this tradition while imbuing it with a highly personal presence. Through its architecturally structured shihō hanaire (square vase) form and the mineral texture of its surface, this vase fully expresses the wabi-sabi aesthetic, where the simplicity of form and the materiality of the clay reveal a discreet and timeless beauty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"986\" data-start=\"970\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"986\" data-start=\"970\"\u003eThe ceramist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-end=\"1349\" data-start=\"988\"\u003eTobei Tahara XII (1912-1991), whose real name was Genjiro Tahara, was born in Nagato, Yamaguchi Prefecture, in the heart of the Hagi region, a major center of Japanese ceramics. The second son of Tobei Tahara X, he belonged to a line of ceramicists whose origins date back to the beginning of the Edo period and which constitutes one of the historical families of Hagi yaki.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"1706\" data-start=\"1351\"\u003e After attending Yamaguchi High School, his career was marked by World War II. Mobilized in 1944 and sent to Manchuria, he was interned in Siberia after the end of the conflict before returning to Japan in 1948. Upon his return, he took over the family pottery business when his older brother, Tobei Tahara XI, found himself without a successor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-end=\"2224\" data-start=\"1708\"\u003eIn 1956, he officially adopted the name Tobei Tahara XII, becoming the heir to this prestigious lineage of Hagi potters whose origins date back to the early Edo period. Recognized for the quality of his work and his commitment to the Hagi yaki tradition, he was admitted in 1972 as a full member of the Nihon Kogei Association (Japan Craft Association). In 1981, Yamaguchi Prefecture designated him as a holder of intangible cultural heritage for Hagi pottery.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"2266\" data-start=\"2238\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"2266\" data-start=\"2238\"\u003eThe technique and the decor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"2597\" data-start=\"2268\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e This piece exemplifies the characteristic qualities of Hagi yaki (Hagi pottery), renowned for its vibrant, porous surfaces that evolve slowly with time and use. The vase is crafted from a clay rich in visible mineral particles, whose inclusions create a distinctive, granular, and irregular texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-end=\"3097\" data-start=\"2599\"\u003eThe carefully sculpted square shape features pronounced edges that structure the volume and accentuate the impression of verticality. The deliberately rough surface reveals the shaping techniques and the mineral composition of the clay. During firing, this material develops subtle variations in color, giving this vase its elegant character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"3289\" data-start=\"3099\"\u003e This treatment highlights the very essence of Hagi yaki, where the relationship between clay, fire and time produces a living surface, destined to slowly transform over the years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"3289\" data-start=\"3099\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePresentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"3289\" data-start=\"3099\"\u003e The piece is signed by the ceramist on its base. It comes with its original wooden box, also signed by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"3317\" data-start=\"3291\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"3317\" data-start=\"3291\"\u003ePractical information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"3387\" data-start=\"3319\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePlace of manufacture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"3341\" data-start=\"3338\"\u003e Japan, Hagi region, Yamaguchi prefecture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"3454\" data-start=\"3389\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"3402\" data-start=\"3399\"\u003e Height 26.5 cm - Width 8.5 cm - Depth 8.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"3467\" data-start=\"3456\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr data-end=\"3464\" data-start=\"3461\"\u003eVase + box: 1.7kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"3516\" data-start=\"3469\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMaterials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"3481\" data-start=\"3478\"\u003e Sandstone,\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Hagi yaki (Hagi ceramic)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"3516\" data-start=\"3469\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePeriod\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"3481\" data-start=\"3478\"\u003e Shōwa era (1926 - 1989)\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"2546\" data-start=\"2518\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2530\" data-start=\"2527\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e In good condition\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atelier Ikiwa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53879888937300,"sku":"CJ-SE-06-05","price":640.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/3439\/4039\/files\/vase-ceramique-japonaise-contemporaine-ceramiste-japon-hayashi-tobei-tahara-hagi-yaki-atelier-ikiwa-8.jpg?v=1772739802","url":"https:\/\/www.atelierikiwa.com\/en\/products\/vase-shiho-hanaire-en-ceramique-hagi-yaki-de-tobei-tahara","provider":"Atelier Ikiwa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}