{"title":"[Mitsui Tomekichi III] The Rightful Successor to Ko-Kutani and Yoshidaya | Kutani Premium - High-End Kutani Ware Specialty Store","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\n \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/9867\/2638\/files\/mitsui-tamekichi.jpg?v=1768273328\"\u003e A painter who continues to pass on traditional Kutani styles such as Ko-Kutani and Yoshidaya\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe third generation Mitsui Tamekichi inherited the Ko-Kutani style of early Kutani and the techniques of the Yoshidaya kiln.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eIts appeal lies in its colorful expressions, such as Gosai-te, which makes full use of the five Kutani colors, and Aote-te overglaze.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile using traditional designs such as landscapes and flowers, birds, wind and moon, his works also have a modern and sophisticated atmosphere, attracting attention at solo exhibitions at department stores around the country.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHe has given lectures and exhibitions both in Japan and overseas, and is currently working to expand the possibilities of modern overglaze porcelain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ap-ti\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHistory of pottery\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 101.429%; height: 236.344px;\" height=\"30\" width=\"568\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 20px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%; height: 20px;\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1959\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75%; height: 20px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eGraduated from Kanazawa College of Art\/studied under Professor Kitade Tojiro and Asakura Isokichi\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e1960\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eFirst selection at the Contemporary Art Exhibition (continuously submitted works thereafter)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e1961\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eFollowing in the footsteps of his grandfather and father\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e1962\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePresenting a decorative plate to Ambassador Reischauer\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e1964\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eFirst time selected for Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e1967\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eFirst time selected for the Nitten\/Contemporary Crafts Exhibition (continuously thereafter)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e1969\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eTraveled to Europe and continued to take training trips\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e1971\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eMinister of Labor Award\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1972\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAppeared on NHK's \"Living for Kutani Ware\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1976\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePrince Mikasa purchases \"Early Spring\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1979\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eContemporary Craft Artists Association Member\/Produced a sake cup for the Prime Minister's visit to China\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1980\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePresented to Prince and Princess Hitachi\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1981\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHotel ceramic wall \"Poem of the Forest\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1987\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePrime Minister's Commendation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1988\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePresenting a flower arrangement to Ambassador Asrani\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1993\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePresented to Prince Mikasa Takahito\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1994\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSolo exhibition at Switzer Gallery \/ Lecture at a US university\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1997\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eVisiting Professor, Gallaudet University\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e2002\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSolo exhibition at the Smithsonian Museum\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e2003\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eVisiting Professor, Ratchasuda University\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e2005\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eEdward Gallaudet Award Winner\u003c\/span\u003e \n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kutani-decorative-plate-sho-chiku-bai-bird-tamekichi-mitsui-3rd","title":"Kutani ware No. 12 decorative plate with pine, bamboo, plum and bird by Mitsui Tamekichi","description":"\u003cp\u003e Kutani colored enamel instantly dominates the atmosphere. Mitsui Tamekichi III \"No. 12 decorative plate: Pine, bamboo, plum and bird\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThis decorative plate has an overwhelming presence that instantly elevates the atmosphere. This is a work by the third generation Mitsui Tamekichi. The five colors (red, yellow, green, purple, and indigo) unique to Kutani ware are expressed with the deep hues that Tamekichi is known for, giving it a strong presence as a work of art that transcends the boundaries of mere craftsmanship. The vibrant colors with a sense of weight that are reminiscent of Ko-Kutani and Yoshidaya are also stunning. The beloved motif of pine, bamboo, and plum is depicted like a landscape painting, and the surrounding area is filled with classical patterns, creating a highly aesthetically pleasing composition. The blank space in the center gives a pleasant sense of depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe third generation, Tamekichi Mitsui, has established a style that combines the traditions of Ko-Kutani with modern sophistication. This work also features a traditional design, but the clever combination of patterns gives it a modern impression, making it a masterpiece. The splendor of the colors he arrived at after many years of research is also noteworthy. The lustrous, deep colors are reminiscent of the era of Ko-Kutani and Yoshidaya.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e This is the pinnacle of the tradition of overglaze painting that Kutani ware is proud of. Please enjoy the profound beauty of the works of the third generation Mitsui Tamekichi to your heart's content.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Product size: diameter 31 x height 5 cm\u003cbr\u003e Accessories: Plate stand box Type: Paulownia wood box with string thread\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"九谷プレミアムセレクション","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47507255066878,"sku":"hp-68","price":396000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/9867\/2638\/files\/hp-68.webp?v=1762995782"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/9867\/2638\/collections\/mitsui-tamekichi.jpg?v=1770089059","url":"https:\/\/kutanipremium.jp\/en\/collections\/mitsui-tamekichi.oembed","provider":"九谷プレミアムセレクション","version":"1.0","type":"link"}