Koraizaemon Saka 12th

Komazaemon Saka 12th

▽Biography of the artist
Born in Tokyo in 1949.
Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts in 1976, majoring in Japanese painting.
Completed the Graduate School of Painting at Tokyo University of the Arts in 1978.
1981 The 11th generation Saka Komazaemon passed away on January 13th. He passed away at the age of 69.
In 1982, he married Motoko Saka, the daughter of the 11th generation Saka Komazaemon, and adopted him.
In 1983, completed the ceramics training course at the Kyoto Industrial Research Institute.
Started making pottery in 1984 in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture.
In 1987, he assumed the name of Komazaemon Saka the 12th.
In 1994, he became a regular member of the Japan Kogei Association.
He passed away in 2004. He passed away at the age of 54.

▽Product dimensions
Width approx. 12.7 cm / Height approx. 10.0 cm
*Please note that there may be slight differences in size.Born in Tokyo in 1949.
Graduated from the Department of Painting at Tokyo University of the Arts, majoring in Japanese painting, in 1976.
Completed the Graduate School of Painting at Tokyo University of the Arts in 1978.
1981: The 11th generation Saka Korazaemon passed away on January 13th at the age of 69.
1982: Married the daughter of the 11th generation Saka Korazaemon, Saka Motoko, and was adopted.
1983: Completed the ceramics training course at the Kyoto Industrial Research Institute, Ceramics Department.
1984: Started making pottery in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture.
In 1987, he took the name of the 12th Saka Korazaemon.
He died on July 26, 2004, from a cerebral contusion caused by a fall. He was 54 years old
. This is a very attractive piece, with a large, comb-like pattern covered with Hagi's unique glaze, and crafted to look as if rain was falling outside the window.
This work is said to be one of the works that the 12th Saka Korazaemon brought to Kintetsu Department Store (Nara) just before the opening of his last solo exhibition, which was said
to be his last before his death. Among the very few works by the 12th Saka Korazaemon, this work is thought to have been made in his final years, making it a very rare piece.Please read the following carefully