Utsuwa Katachi | Japanese Ceramics and Forms-Tomoo Shoten-Tokoro
Utsuwa Katachi | Japanese Ceramics and Forms-Tomoo Shoten-Tokoro
Utsuwa Katachi | Japanese Ceramics and Forms-Tomoo Shoten-Tokoro
Utsuwa Katachi | Japanese Ceramics and Forms-Tomoo Shoten-Tokoro
Utsuwa Katachi | Japanese Ceramics and Forms-Tomoo Shoten-Tokoro
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Utsuwa Katachi | Japanese Ceramics and Forms-Tomoo Shoten-Tokoro
Utsuwa Katachi | Japanese Ceramics and Forms-Tomoo Shoten-Tokoro
Utsuwa Katachi | Japanese Ceramics and Forms-Tomoo Shoten-Tokoro
Utsuwa Katachi | Japanese Ceramics and Forms-Tomoo Shoten-Tokoro
Utsuwa Katachi | Japanese Ceramics and Forms-Tomoo Shoten-Tokoro
Utsuwa Katachi | Japanese Ceramics and Forms-Tomoo Shoten-Tokoro

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Utsuwa Katachi | Japanese Ceramics and Forms

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Title: Utsuwa Katachi. Japanese Ceramics and Forms
Author: Tomoo Shoken
Publisher: Art Design Publishing Company
Language: Bilingual, English and Japanese
Year of publication: 2016
Number of pages: 160, full-color illustrations throughout.
Softcover, dimensions: 17.2 x 21.8 x 1.5 cm
ISBN: 978-4-903348-48-3
Printed in Japan

The Japanese word utsuwa literally means 'vessel' or 'container' and generally refers to any type of cup, plate, bowl, or pot. Unlike mass-produced tableware, spontaneously created ceramics are momentary and ephemeral, possessing an unparalleled warmth and aesthetic pleasure. This art form arises from the specific clay used, the thickness and flow of the glaze, and the conditions of the kiln. Each piece depends on the unique balance of all these factors, and every piece is one of a kind; encounters with utsuwa are considered once-in-a-lifetime experiences. This book features a selection of beautifully photographed ceramic artists specializing in utsuwa .