[Tea utensils/tea ceremony tools water pitcher] Shigaraki ware with edges, kiln change, Takahashi Rakusai kiln

By Rakusei Takahashi

Size: Approx. bottom diameter 18.4 x height 19 cm
Approx. width including ears: 19cm
Author: Rakusai Takahashi Kiln box: Wooden box

[First generation Rakusai (real name Takahashi Tozaemon)]
During the Tenpo era, he was celebrated as a master of tea ceremony pottery in Shigaraki Kamiyama.
[The 3rd Rakusai (real name Mitsunosuke)]
1898 (Meiji 31) - 1975 (Showa 51) Died
Shigaraki Pottery Technology Preservator Prefectural Intangible Cultural Property

1915 (Taisho 4) Studied at the Kyoto Ceramic Training Institute
1916 (Taisho 5) Engaged in pottery making in Shigaraki
1917 (Taisho 6) Succeeded the name of Takahashi Rakusai III
1941 (Showa 16) Received certification as a Shigaraki ware technology preserver from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
In 1960, he won the Grand Prix at the Brussels World Exposition and was selected to exhibit at the Top Ten Japanese Ceramics Exhibition in Denmark.
In 1964, Showa 39, it was designated as an intangible cultural asset by Shiga Prefecture.
1971 (Showa 46) Received the Best Skilled Worker Award from the Minister of Labor.
[4th Generation Takahashi Rakusai (real name Mitsuo)] Shigaraki ware
Current address: Nagano Nihonmaru, Shigaraki Town, Koka District, Shiga Prefecture
Born November 8, 1925
Studied under his father, the 3rd generation Rakusai
1976 (Showa 51) 4th generation Rakusai took the name
In 1976 (Showa 51), he was designated as a traditional craftsman.
1991: Received the International Art and Culture Award from the Japan Foundation
Ceramic art instructor at the University of Southern California
Current address: Nagano Nihonmaru, Shigaraki Town, Koka District, Shiga Prefecture
[5th ​​Generation Takahashi Rakusai (real name Mitsuzo)]
Born in Shigaraki in 1954 (Showa 29)
1974 (Showa 49) After graduating from the Kyoto Prefectural Potters' Training School and the Shiga Prefectural Ceramic Research Institute, he studied pottery making under his father, Rakusai IV.
1975 (Showa 50) Founded the Goyokai under Professor Toyozo Arakawa
Exhibited at the Goyokai Exhibition at Osaka Takashimaya in 1984. Held 10 solo exhibitions at Osaka Takashimaya since then.
Held numerous solo exhibitions around the country
September 2010: Heisei 22: He took on the name of Godai Rakusai at the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi department store.
At the same time, he received instruction from Professor Kazue Hyoko and Professor Kato Tansai.
Member of Shigaraki Potters Association
Currently studying