Monday, December 30, 2013

Tim Rowan & Shumpei Yamaki Exhibition " Exchanging Fire " 1/17-1/19

Tim Rowan & ShumpeiYamaki Exhibition
- Exchanging Fire -
 
January 17th Fri. – 19th Sun.
Opening Reception January17th Fri. 6pm-8pm



We are happy to announce that Sara Japanese Pottery will host the first in a series of exhibitions to celebrate our 25th anniversary. This exhibition will feature the works of Tim Rowan and Shumpei Yamaki.

This show is specially planned to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Sara Japanese Pottery.  We requested that Tim and Shumpei collaborate on a firing, but instead of firing together in a single kiln, to exchange their work and to use their respective kilns to fire; Tim in New York and Shumpei in Iowa.  The show is titled "Exchanging Fire".  It is because of their friendship that they are able to hand their own work to the other, let alone to entrust each other with the firing process.
Tim Rowan, an American artist who studied Bizen pottery in Japan, and ShumpeiYamaki, a Japanese artists who came to America and became potter, their exchange of friendship, art and culture is another meaning in the title that I hope people will experience at exhibition.


Tim Rowan was born in 1967 in New York City and grew up in Connecticut along the shore of the Long Island Sound.  His art education began during college, receiving a BFA from The State University of New York at New Paltz before journeying to Japan for two years to apprentice with ceramic artist Ryuichi Kakurezaki. Upon his return he worked briefly in studios in Massachusetts and New York before receiving his MFA from Pennsylvania State University.

He established his kiln and studio deep in the woods of the Hudson Valley in 2000 where he lives with his wife and son. His work has been shown in solo and group exhibitions internationally most recently having solo shows at Cavin-Morris Gallery, in New York and Yufuku Gallery, in Tokyo, Japan.





Shumpei Yamaki was born and raised in Kamakura, Japan. He moved to Philadelphia in 1996 to study dance.  He went on to pursue a bachelor’s degree in archaeology at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse.  
In 1999, Shumpei was injured in an automobile accident and enrolled in a ceramics class as physical therapy for his arm.  He discovered his passion for ceramics, and in 2001 began an apprenticeship under Richard Bresnahan.  He learned traditional Japanese pottery techniques, wood-firing, and ways to rely on local resources and resource conservation. 

Shumpei went on to graduate studies at the University of Iowa, in 2002, taking full advantage of their strong wood-fire program.
In 2005, Shumpei moved to Brooklyn and participated in wood-firings in upstate New York with Tim Rowan and Roger Baumann.  He returned to Iowa in 2009, where he is currently the resident artist at Scattergood Friends School and Farm.  He is building a wood-fire kiln for the school and has been experimenting with local clay in his personal endeavors as a wood-fire potter.  


* We will be closed on December 31st and January 1st, 2014.
Wish you have a Happy New Year!

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Wishing You a Happy Holiday


Fill your home with Hanako's "Shinogi" collections.
The snow white glaze has crystals, the peppermint green glaze is translucent and beautiful.
Enjoy the holiday break!


* We will be closed on 12/25, 12/29, 12/31 and 1/1.

Shinogi Cups
 φ 3"1/2 x H 2"1/2

Shinogi Deep Bowl
φ4"3/4 x H 3"

Shinogi Serving Dish
φ10"1/2 x H 2"
 




Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Letter from Kazu Oba and Ruri Takeuchi


We have got the letter from Kazu Oba, he is having an open studio in Colorado until December 22nd. There will be a variety of his works and you can see his place to work.
It would be fun to visit to see him if you have chance.

until December 22nd (Sun) 2013
10 am - 8 pm
Mercury Studio
1061 Mercury Drive Lafayette, CO 80026
720-272-7293   info@kazuoba.com



This is another letter from Ruri Takeuchi.
Ruri will have an exhibition in Tokyo, Japan from December 27th through January 7th.
If you happen to be in Tokyo year end and new year, it would be great to see her works. Ruri will be at the venue until January 3rd.
Works by Eiko Tanaka will be shown at the same venue.

December 27th (Fri.) 2013 - January 7th (Tue) 2014
10 am - 7 pm * only the last day open until 4pm.
Keiko Plaza Hotel
〒160-8330
2-2-1 Nishi-shinjuku. Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
03-3344-0111


Tim Rowan & Shumpei Yamaki Exhibition

Tim Rowan & ShumpeiYamaki Exhibition
- Exchanging Fire -

January 17th Fri. – 19th Sun.
Opening Reception January17th Fri. 6pm-8pm

We are happy to announce that Sara Japanese Pottery will host the first in a series of exhibitions to celebrate our 25th anniversary. This exhibition will feature the works of Tim Rowan and Shumpei Yamaki.

Tim Rowan and ShumpeiYamaki have an extended history when it comes to collaborative firings.  They have a mutual respect for one another's work that reinforces their friendship.
They first met in 2004 in Iowa.  Shumpei was a student and Tim was leading a workshop together with ceramicist Jeff Shapiro.  The two bonded over drinks and immediately became good friends.

In 2005, Shumpei moved to Brooklyn, New York.  From the very outset of his career as a potter, he took every occasion to do joint Anagama firings with Tim.  Their work together would influence Shumpei’s later firing technique.  While preparing a large firing for an important show in Boston in 2009, Tim was unable to find reliable help and asked Shumpei to lend a hand.  For seven consecutive days they took turns watching over the kiln in twelve-hour shifts, fueling it with firewood.  This was the last firing before Shumpei moved back to Iowa to build his own wood-fire kiln.

After the success of Tim's show in Boston, in 2010 he was invited to a group exhibition for Bizen pottery in Japan alongside highly esteemed Japanese National Treasure artists.  It immediately followed that Tim gained worldwide recognition as a sculptor who does Bizen style firings.

This show is specially planned to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Sara Japanese Pottery.  We requested that Tim and Shumpei collaborate on a firing once again, but instead of firing together in a single kiln, to exchange their work and to use their respective kilns to fire; Tim in New York and Shumpei in Iowa.  The show is titled "Exchanging Fire".  It is because of their friendship that they are able to hand their own work to the other, let alone to entrust each other with the firing process.

Tim Rowan, an American artist who studied Bizen pottery in Japan, and ShumpeiYamaki, a Japanese artists who came to America and became potter, their exchange of friendship, art and culture is another meaning in the title that I hope people will experience at exhibition.


Tim Rowan Bio:
Tim Rowan was born in 1967 in New York City and grew up in Connecticut along the shore of the Long Island Sound.  His art education began during college, receiving a BFA from The State University of New York at New Paltz before journeying to Japan for two years to apprentice with ceramic artist RyuichiKakurezaki. Upon his return he worked briefly in studios in Massachusetts and New York before receiving his MFA from Pennsylvania State University.
He established his kiln and studio deep in the woods of the Hudson Valley in 2000 where he lives with his wife and son. His work has been shown in solo and group exhibitions internationally most recently having solo shows at Cavin-Morris Gallery, in New York and Yufuku Gallery, in Tokyo, Japan.

Shumpei Yamaki Bio :
ShumpeiYamaki was born and raised in Kamakura, Japan. He moved to Philadelphia in 1996 to study dance.  He went on to pursue a bachelor’s degree in archaeology at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse.  
In 1999, Shumpei was injured in an automobile accident and enrolled in a ceramics class as physical therapy for his arm.  He discovered his passion for ceramics, and in 2001 began an apprenticeship under Richard Bresnahan.  He learned traditional Japanese pottery techniques, wood-firing, and ways to rely on local resources and resource conservation.
Shumpei went on to graduate studies at the University of Iowa, in 2002, taking full advantage of their strong wood-fire program.

In 2005, Shumpei moved to Brooklyn and participated in wood-firings in upstate New York with Tim Rowan and Roger Baumann.  He returned to Iowa in 2009, where he is currently the resident artist at Scattergood Friends School and Farm.  He is building a wood-fire kiln for the school and has been experimenting with local clay in his personal endeavors as a wood-fire potter. 

More Works by Hanako Nakazato


We have now more Hanako Nakazato's works here.
Some works have beautiful colors, some works have unique shapes.
Not only for the gift for someone but also for the gift for you, every work is fun to use.
Please stop by, we are open 7 days a week in December.
And we are always happy to help you over the phone and via e-mail too.

Monday - Friday  10 am - 7 pm
Saturday & Sunday  12 pm - 6 pm
* 7 days a week in December, except 12/25, 12/29 and 12/31.

Star Plate - Snow
φ 10"1/2
Straight Lunch Plate
with Copper Decoration
φ8"1/2 x H 3/4"

Rectangular Platter
with Copper Decoration
W19"1/2 x D 8"1/2

Gaudi Platter
with Copper Decoration
φ 14" x H 2"1/2



Monday, December 9, 2013

Holiday Shopping : We are Open 7 days a week in December!


We would like to announce that now we are open 7 days a week in December!
Please come to find the holiday gifts, we have many beautiful items.
And as you know, we are very happy to make our original gif wrapping for you.

Monday - Friday  10 am - 7 pm
Saturday & Sunday  12 pm - 6 pm
* 7 days a week in December, except 12/25, 12/29 and 12/31.


Edo Kiriko Glass Set of 5

Silver Bowl & Gold Bowl

http://www.saranyc.com/529/Cast_Iron_Box_

http://www.saranyc.com/529/Cast_Iron_Box_
Iron Box
* We have more patterns
 Click HERE to check!


Lacquer Box * We have more size and colors  Click HERE to check!

Lacquer Box
* We have more size and colors
 Click HERE to check!


Dinner Napkins
* We have more selections.
Please check from HERE!


Monday, November 25, 2013

Porcelain Painting Works by Ruri Takeuchi Until First Week of December

From the exhibition " Microscopic Craft from KAGA ", we have kept Ruri Takeuchi's works.
We have to send them back to Japan soon due to her next exhibition.
If you haven't seen her works yet or if you would like to keep them in your eyes again, please don't miss it, the works will stay until first week of December.
Her paintings are surprisingly amazing, animals are alive, flowers are more than real.
Come and take a look!

* We will be closed on November 28th.
** 7 days open in December!








Friday, November 22, 2013

New Arrivals from Malcolm Wright


New arrivals from Malcolm Wright in Vermont.
Flower-shaped dishes, noodle bowls, serving platter, salad bowls...
So many variety of shapes and size.
Perfect for holiday dinner!

*We will be closed on November 28th.
** 7 days open in December!


Serving Platter
φ12"

Rice Bowl
φ5" x 3""

Mini Noodle Bowl
φ6"1/2 x H 3"1/4

Flower Shaped Dish
φ6" x H 2"

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Introducing New Designs Fukkoku Tumblers

One of our most popular items, Fukkoku Glass Tumblers, the nostalgic design are revivals from the early 90's in Japan.
Three more designs are joined in!
It is available to shop on-line too, please take a look.
 
HERE to check!
 
 
http://www.saranyc.com/524-5563/Fukkoku_Tumbler_#270

http://www.saranyc.com/524-5564/Fukkoku_Tumbler_#150

http://www.saranyc.com/524-5562/Fukkoku_Tumbler_#280
 

Thank you for Coming to Hanako Nakazato's Exhibition!

 
Thank you for coming to Hanako Nakazato's Exhibition - Occasions -.
We were so pleased to have this exhibition, it is always fun to feel her aesthetics.
We see her challenge and her creativity through her works, including wood-fired pieces, piece made of pewter and moss art.
Please stop by again if you have chance, some of the works are still available!


Sincerery,