{"product_id":"tsuboshima-dohei-1929-2013-ceramique-japonaise-contemporaine","title":"Large Tsuboshima Dohei Dish 1929-2013 ","description":"\u003ch3 data-source-line=\"57-57\" id=\"%E9%87%91%E9%8A%80%E5%BD%A9%E7%B5%B9%E6%96%87%E9%95%B7%E8%A7%92%E7%9A%BF-%E2%80%94-kin-gin-sai-kinu-mon-naga-kaku-zara\"\u003e金銀彩絹文長角皿 —\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKin-gin-sai kinu-mon naga-kaku-zara\u003c\/em\u003e \n\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 data-source-line=\"58-58\" id=\"grand-plat-rectangulaire-%C3%A0-d%C3%A9cor-de-motifs-de-soie-en-or-et-argent\"\u003e Large rectangular platter decorated with gold and silver silk motifs \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003ch5 data-source-line=\"59-59\" id=\"tsuboshima-dohei-(%E5%9D%AA%E5%B3%B6%E5%9C%A1%E5%B9%B3%2C-1929%E2%80%932013)-%E2%80%94-four-hironaga-%2F-senkaku%2C-mie%2C-japon\"\u003e Tsuboshima Dohei (坪島圡平, 1929–2013) — Hironaga \/ Senkaku kiln, Mie, Japan\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-source-line=\"61-61\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-source-line=\"63-63\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA major work by a master of contemporary Japanese ceramics, delivered with its original signed wooden box (tomobako).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-source-line=\"65-65\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-source-line=\"67-67\"\u003e This large Japanese stoneware dish is a characteristic piece of the visual vocabulary of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTsuboshima Dohei\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(坪島圡平), one of the freest and most inventive ceramists in contemporary Japan. He perfectly embodies the synthesis between the great historical traditions of Japanese stoneware and the singular vision, sure and poetic gesture, of the artist. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-source-line=\"69-69\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 data-source-line=\"71-71\" id=\"%E2%9C%A6-description-visuelle-et-technique\"\u003e ✦ Visual and technical description\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-source-line=\"73-73\"\u003eThe dish features a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA rectangular shape with cut and irregular edges\u003c\/strong\u003e , typical of Tsuboshima's expressive style, which treats the clay slab as a living canvas. The four edges are freely incised and slightly undulating, giving the object an organic energy that rejects any geometric rigidity. The piece rests on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efour small, discreet feet\u003c\/strong\u003e , according to the tradition of high-ranking serving dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-source-line=\"75-75\"\u003eThe surface — and this is where the artist's mastery lies — is covered with a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edark, mineral, \u003cstrong\u003eanthracite-grey ash engobe\u003c\/strong\u003e , evoking the world of ancient sandstones\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eIga\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOr\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeto\u003c\/em\u003e . Against this austere, metallic-reflecting background, large...\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ediagonal gold stripes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhose dense, slightly raised, engobed material suggests, with remarkable economy of means,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esilk widths\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(絹,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ekinu\u003c\/em\u003e ) superimposed — motif which gives its title to the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-source-line=\"77-77\"\u003eFine, sharp lines, in gold and burnished bronze, cross the plate diagonally in multiple directions, playing with light bands and dark areas to create an effect of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWoven light\u003c\/strong\u003e , textile vibration transposed into ceramic. Natural splashes and firing points add their own punctuation to the picture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-source-line=\"79-79\"\u003e The result is a composition\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eboth graphic and atmospheric\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMineral at its base, luminous in its highlights, taut in its lines and relaxed in its forms. This is the aesthetic of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ewabi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebrought to an extreme level of sophistication. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-source-line=\"81-81\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 data-source-line=\"83-83\" id=\"%E2%9C%A6-la-bo%C3%AEte-en-bois-sign%C3%A9e-(tomobako-%E5%85%B1%E7%AE%B1)\"\u003e ✦ The signed wooden box (Tomobako 共箱)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-source-line=\"85-85\"\u003eThe play is accompanied by its\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal wooden box (tomobako)\u003c\/strong\u003e , signed by the artist. The lid bears the full title of the work in calligraphy:\u003cstrong\u003e金銀彩絹文長角皿\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKin-gin-sai kinu-mon naga-kaku-zara\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— “Large rectangular dish decorated with gold and silver silk motifs”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-source-line=\"91-91\"\u003e The box also includes the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ered stamp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof the artist as well as his calligraphic signature. The presence of a signed tomobako is an essential guarantee of authenticity in the market for collectible Japanese ceramics.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-source-line=\"93-93\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 data-source-line=\"95-95\" id=\"%E2%9C%A6-le-cachet-sur-le-plat\"\u003e ✦ The stamp on the plate\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-source-line=\"97-97\"\u003e The bottom of the dish bears the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eincised seal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof the artist, engraved in the clay before firing — an additional mark of authenticity characteristic of Hironaga \/ Senkaku kiln production. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-source-line=\"99-99\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 data-source-line=\"101-101\" id=\"%E2%9C%A6-contexte-artistique\"\u003e ✦ Artistic context\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-source-line=\"103-103\"\u003eThis dish is part of the production of large tableware pieces from Tsuboshima Dohei, where it demonstrates its mastery of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold and silver decoration techniques on sandstone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e( \u003cem\u003ekin-gin-sai\u003c\/em\u003e ), a tradition which he reinterprets here through the prism of Japanese textiles (Kyoto silks,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003enishiki\u003c\/em\u003e ). This dialogue between ceramics and the world of precious fabrics is a constant in the work of the artist, heir to the culture\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003echajin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(tea man) and the literate aesthetic of Japanese scholars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-source-line=\"105-105\"\u003e The sobriety of the dark sandstone background deliberately contrasts with the preciousness of the metallic highlights, creating this\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etension between rustic and refined\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhich is the stylistic signature of Tsuboshima Dohei. The dish can be used for presenting exceptional dishes or displayed as a work of art in its own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-source-line=\"107-107\"\u003e\n\n \u003ch4 data-source-line=\"109-109\" id=\"%E2%9C%A6-%C3%A9tat-de-conservation\"\u003e✦ State of preservation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-source-line=\"111-111\"\u003e Excellent overall condition, with no visible cracks or restoration. The gold and silver highlights are well preserved. Slight traces of natural firing are consistent with the kiln's aesthetic. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-source-line=\"113-113\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 data-source-line=\"115-115\" id=\"%E2%9C%A6-provenance-et-authenticit%C3%A9\"\u003e ✦ Provenance and authenticity\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-source-line=\"117-120\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-source-line=\"117-117\"\u003e Delivered with the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eoriginal tomobako (wooden box)\u003c\/strong\u003e , signed and stamped by the artist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-source-line=\"118-118\"\u003e Incised stamp on the reverse of the dish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-source-line=\"119-120\"\u003e Unique piece, produced by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHironaga \/ Senkaku oven\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(廣永陶苑 \/ 仙鶴窯), Mie, Japan \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-source-line=\"121-121\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-source-line=\"123-123\" id=\"%E2%9C%A6-dimensions\"\u003e ✦ Dimensions \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-container\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctable class=\"table-scroll-init\" data-source-line=\"125-132\"\u003e\n\n\u003cthead data-source-line=\"125-125\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-source-line=\"125-125\"\u003e\n\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody data-source-line=\"127-132\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-source-line=\"127-127\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e 47 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-source-line=\"128-128\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWidth\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e 34 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-source-line=\"129-129\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e 6 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-source-line=\"130-130\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTechnical\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e Sandstone, ash slip, kin-gin-sai (gold and silver) highlights\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-source-line=\"131-131\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eShape\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e Rectangular with cut edges, 4 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-source-line=\"132-132\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAccompaniement\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e Tomobako (wooden box) signed\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","brand":"Sinapango ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53772038570330,"sku":null,"price":2600.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/8568\/1242\/files\/20260310_111159687_iOS.jpg?v=1773147033","url":"https:\/\/sinapango.com\/en\/products\/tsuboshima-dohei-1929-2013-ceramique-japonaise-contemporaine","provider":"Sinapango ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}