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Akihiko Watanabe
1959
Born in Yamagata
1983
Built a wood fired kiln in Yamagata
2006
Solo exhibition in Chicago
2007
Celadon vase was selected by The Peninsula Tokyo for decoration of royal sweet room
2008
Moved to Izu (near Mt. Fuji) and built a wood fired kiln designed by himself
2014
Portland Art Museum purchased his celadon incense pot
His specialty is celadon with beautiful crystal-looking patterns. After long years of experience, his technique is refined to the utmost limit and it makes us speechless with admiration.
Akihiko Watanabe
Blue celadon flower-shaped sidedish bowl
Height6cm Diameter10cm Weight210g
JPY 7,700
Blue L
Blue S
Purple S
Shimmering cracking pattern looks like layered shells. Suitable for appetizers and desserts. (Blue L size is out of stock)
Akihiko Watanabe Blue celadon sakecup
Height5cm Diameter6cm Weight130g
JPY 55,000
Shimmering cracking pattern looks like layered shells.
Akihiko Watanabe Yellow celadon sakecup
Height5cm Diameter6cm Weight100g
JPY 38,500
Shimmering cracking pattern looks like layered shells.
Akihiko Watanabe Yellow celadon sakecup
Height5cm Diameter7.5cm Weight130g
JPY 38,500
Shimmering cracking pattern looks like layered shells.
Akihiko Watanabe Blue celadon sakecup
Height6cm Diameter6.5cm Weight100g
JPY 44,000
Shimmering cracking pattern looks like layered shells.
Akihiko Watanabe Yellow celadon sakecup
Height4cm Diameter8cm Weight100g
JPY 38,500
Shimmering cracking pattern looks like layered shells.
Akihiko Watanabe TENMOKU sakecup
Height5cm Diameter9cm Weight100g
JPY 27,500
Shimmering black glaze is graceful.
Akihiko Watanabe Yellow celadon sake decander
Height14cm Weight340g
JPY 66,000
Shimmering cracking pattern looks like layered shells.
Akihiko Watanabe Blue celadon sake decanter
Height12cm Weight300g
JPY 55,000
Shimmering cracking pattern looks like layered shells.
Akihiko Watanabe Blue celadon sake decanter
Height12cm Weight280g
JPY 55,000
Shimmering cracking pattern looks like layered shells.
Akihiko Watanabe Blue celadon vase
Height31cm Weight1700g
JPY 275,000
One and only handthrown vase has noble atmosphere. Shimmering cracking pattern looks like layered shells.
Akihiko Watanabe Collaboration White celadon vase (medium)
Height17cm Diameter(max)14cm Weight840g
JPY 66,000
Collaboration of a potter, Akihiko Watanabe (father) and a painter, Akane Sarashina (daughter).
Akihiko Watanabe Collaboration white celadon vase (small)
Height13cm Diameter(max)13cm Weight680g
JPY 55,000
Collaboration of a potter, Akihiko Watanabe (father) and a painter, Akane Sarashina (daughter).