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Three Mino Potters Exhibition
Kato Yasukage, Kato Toyohisa, Tsukamoto Haruhiko
March 18 to March 30, 2004
Three Talented and Youthful Mino Potters
Kato Yasukage, Kato Toyohisa, and Tsukamoto Haruhiko
An area called Mino in Gifu Prefecture is one of the oldest pottery centers in Japan, and also one of its most prosperous. Traditional ceramic art made in the area is called Mino, which encompasses such styles as Shino, Oribe, Setoguro, and Ki-seto. These four Mino styles relate almost exclusively to the tea ceremony.
Kato Yasukage was born in 1964 to a family whose ancestors established the first Mino kiln in 1574 AD. Yasukage represents the 14th generation in a historic lineage. In his novel forms and colors, one can see that he fully encapsulates the Mino tradition.
Kato Toyohisa was born in 1962. Toyohisa's work is both original and fresh. His challenging pursuit of Mino ceramics is evident in both his contemporary pieces and his traditional ones.
Tsukamoto Haruhiko was born in Mino in 1959. Tsukamoto wasn't born into a traditional pottery family. Rather surprisingly, it was only in high school that Haruhiko mustered the determination to become a potter. His work reflects a willingness to create from the heart, rather than being limited by the fettering shackles of tradition.
  
(L to R) Kato Yasukage, Kato Toyohisa, Tsukamoto Haruhiko
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