Japanese Seto Ceramic Studio Pottery KATO USUKE 加藤宇助 Lg. Heishi Sake Flask Japan
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Type: Ceremonial Sake Flask (Heishi)
Material: Ceramic Pottery
Age:
Origin/Maker:
Kato Usuke 加藤宇助 (1915-1981), Seto ware, Japan. Signed う (U) on base.
Kato Usuke, a potter of Seto and Akazu ware, was born in 1915 as the son of Usaburo the 20th. With his ancestor being the second son of the father of Seto ware, Kato Kagemasa Second Generation Toshiro Motomichi, Fuji Saemon as the first generation, he takes his name Usuke from the 17th Generation Keitoku Jinzo. His teaware products include koseto, setoguro, shino, and oribe among others, and there are many excellent products that could easily fit in with ancient works. Usuke’s works are engraved with his signature, “う(U)”. He has held solo exhibitions in various parts of Japan, in Los Angeles, and in Czechoslovakia his works are highly regarded, with some of them even being considered works that will be permanently preserved.Since Kato Usuke is considered the best potter for Seto, he has received many requests to make imitations from the Kamakura period.
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Size: 9-1/2" tall
Weight: 4 lb 6.2 oz (1989 g)
Provenance:
Collected: Takayama antique store, 13 MAR 2023
Condition: Item is used in good condition commensurate with age, see photos.
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Japanese Seto Ceramic Studio Pottery KATO USUKE 加藤宇助 Lg. Heishi Sake Flask Japan
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Type: Ceremonial Sake Flask (Heishi)
Material: Ceramic Pottery
Age:
Origin/Maker:
Kato Usuke 加藤宇助 (1915-1981), Seto ware, Japan. Signed う (U) on base.
Kato Usuke, a potter of Seto and Akazu ware, was born in 1915 as the son of Usaburo the 20th. With his ancestor being the second son of the father of Seto ware, Kato Kagemasa Second Generation Toshiro Motomichi, Fuji Saemon as the first generation, he takes his name Usuke from the 17th Generation Keitoku Jinzo. His teaware products include koseto, setoguro, shino, and oribe among others, and there are many excellent products that could easily fit in with ancient works. Usuke’s works are engraved with his signature, “う(U)”. He has held solo exhibitions in various parts of Japan, in Los Angeles, and in Czechoslovakia his works are highly regarded, with some of them even being considered works that will be permanently preserved.Since Kato Usuke is considered the best potter for Seto, he has received many requests to make imitations from the Kamakura period.
https://japanese-ceramics.com/kato-usuke-%e5%8a%a0%e8%97%a4%e5%ae%87%e5%8a%a9/
https://chano-yu.com/famous-japanese-potters-and-marks/#kato-usuke
Size: 9-1/2" tall
Weight: 4 lb 6.2 oz (1989 g)
Provenance:
Collected: Takayama antique store, 13 MAR 2023
Condition: Item is used in good condition commensurate with age, see photos.
Subject:
Location:
Japanese Seto Ceramic Studio Pottery KATO USUKE 加藤宇助 Lg. Heishi Sake Flask Japan
