Maruta Munehiko Ceramics

Japanese pottery bowl by maruta munehiko in box.

Maruta munehiko ceramics. The madara karatsu vase on the left main photo is by fujinoki dohe b 1949 while the chosen karatsu on the right in the main photo is by maruta munehiko b 1961. 1961 glazed in blue grey and brown tones with an irregular surface texture. Having started his career in the venerable tradition of old kutani porcelain the artist faithfully draws on at least one of the prime kutani colors of yellow green red blue and purple in each of his work. Witness here a modern master s inflections on a central current in the history of japanese pottery.

A profusion of color descends the granulated surface of the melted form by maruta munehiko enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled chosen karatsu tsubo. Shop for one of a kind vintage mid century modern and antique ceramics from the best dealers and stores in victoria. He has drawn on various animals in his work. The shape is hammered and beaten by the flame from the extreme heat.

By maruta munehiko located in prahran victoria large contemporary japanese stoneware bowl by maruta munehiko b. Both veteran karatsu potters of the highest caliber. H 18cm x d 38cm born in 1961 the second son of the known saga prefecture artist maruta masami. Munehiko initially studied in mashiko under the third son of the renowned potter hamada shoji.

Large contemporary japanese stoneware bowl by maruta munehiko b. Two karatsu vases fujinoki dohei and maruta munehiko. The grandiose embellishment of color creates a sublime sense of tension between the dark glazed and color infusion. 1961 glazed in blue grey and brown tones with an irregular surface texture.

On view in maruta munehiko s karatsu work are the definitive characteristics of the karatsu tradition and the broadening spectrum of contemporary possibilities in that genre.