{"title":"Yanagihara Mutsuo (柳原睦夫)","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"jp392-yanagihara-mutsuo","title":"Yanagihara Mutsuo (柳原睦夫), Japanese, b. 1934","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Red Oribe Chawan (紅織部茶碗)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShowa Era (1926-1989), Heisei Era (1989-2019) or Reiwa Era (2019-present)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dynamic Red Oribe chawan by Yanagihara Mutsuo, one of the foremost figures in postwar Japanese ceramics. This bowl exemplifies his bold reimagining of Oribe ware, uniting traditional forms with striking contemporary coloration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vessel is distinguished by the interplay of its deep, earthy brown clay body with a vivid red glaze flowing across the rim and interior, dramatically accented with patches of bright yellow. The effect is painterly and abstract, evoking both the freedom of modern art and the strength of Mino tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chawan is accompanied by its original signed tomobako (wooden storage box) and protective cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8.8cm(h) x 13.7cm(w)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFootnote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYanagihara Mutsuo (b. 1934) is celebrated as a pioneer of contemporary Japanese ceramics. Originally intending to study design, he was encouraged by Tomimoto Kenkichi to pursue ceramics at Kyoto City University of Arts, where he trained alongside future Living National Treasures and avant-garde innovators. Time spent in the United States during the 1960s exposed him to Pop Art and modern culture, which reshaped his vision of the ceramic vessel. Drawing on both Sueki forms and modern sculptural language, he developed a style that merges traditional utsuwa with bold, abstract expression. 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The vessel displays his signature use of luminous metallic glazes—radiant gold and iridescent silver tones flowing dynamically across a vivid yellow ground. The interior is glazed in a deep cobalt hue, creating a dramatic chromatic contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYanagihara’s work exemplifies a bold break from convention, merging traditional ceramic forms with the expressive energy of abstract and pop art. The glossy, tactile surface and rich interplay of color and light evoke a sense of both opulence and modern sophistication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccompanied by its original signed tomobako (wooden storage box) and protective cloth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9.6cm(h) x 13.6cm(w)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFootnote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYanagihara Mutsuo (b. 1934) is celebrated as a pioneer of contemporary Japanese ceramics. Originally intending to study design, he was encouraged by Tomimoto Kenkichi to pursue ceramics at Kyoto City University of Arts, where he trained alongside future Living National Treasures and avant-garde innovators. Time spent in the United States during the 1960s exposed him to Pop Art and modern culture, which reshaped his vision of the ceramic vessel. 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The interplay of color and form evokes both the freedom of contemporary ceramic expression and the refined asymmetry of traditional Japanese aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl’s bold palette and tactile surface embody Yanagihara’s modern reinterpretation of Oribe ware, fusing elegance with avant-garde dynamism. Signed to the base and accompanied by the original artist-inscribed tomobako (wooden storage box).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7.5cm(h) x 14.5cm(w) x 14cm(d)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFootnote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYanagihara Mutsuo (b. 1934) is celebrated as a pioneer of contemporary Japanese ceramics. 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