id: 156303 accession number: 1992.136 share license status: Copyrighted url: https://clevelandart.org/art/1992.136 updated: 2024-03-26 02:00:13.358000 Hajibito, 1991. Kohyama Yasuhisa (Japanese, b. 1936). Carved and glazed stoneware; diameter: 21.9 cm (8 5/8 in.); overall: 44.8 cm (17 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Seventy-fifth anniversary gift of the artist 1992.136 title: Hajibito title in original language: 土師人 series: series in original language: creation date: 1991 creation date earliest: 1991 creation date latest: 1991 current location: creditline: Seventy-fifth anniversary gift of the artist copyright: --- culture: Japan, Heisei period (1989-2019) technique: Carved and glazed stoneware department: Japanese Art collection: Japanese Art type: Ceramic find spot: catalogue raisonne: --- CREATORS * Kohyama Yasuhisa (Japanese, b. 1936) - artist Born in the ancient pottery town of Shigaraki, Kohyama began working at a ceramic factory when he was fifteen. He performed chores at Oumi Kagaku Touki, the largest factory in Shigaraki that was influenced by Scandinavian design, during the day and trained in basic ceramic throwing techniques in the evenings at a vocational school. In 1955, he apprenticed under Sakuzo Hineo (1907–1984), a potter from Ueno, and began to concentrate on tableware. In the 1960s, Kohyama started collaborating with designers and architects to create ceramic tile installations. However, he is now best known for his vessels, both traditional wares like tea bowls as well as more experimental, sculptural forms. Many of Kohyama’s pieces are suitable for ikebana, the art of flower arrangement in which he himself is highly skilled. He developed and continues to hone his creative process of cutting away clay with metal wires. He prefers to fire his works in a wood-fired anagama kiln. He has come to Cleveland three times to serve as an instructor for the Cleveland Institute of Art and for Kent State University: in 1993, 1999, and 2008. --- measurements: Diameter: 21.9 cm (8 5/8 in.); Overall: 44.8 cm (17 5/8 in.) state of the work: edition of the work: support materials: inscriptions: --- CURRENT EXHIBITIONS title: Signs of Affection: Gifts Honoring the Museum's 75th Anniversary opening date: 1992-10-27T05:00:00 Signs of Affection: Gifts Honoring the Museum's 75th Anniversary. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (October 27, 1992-January 3, 1993). --- LEGACY EXHIBITIONS --- PROVENANCE --- fun fact: digital description: wall description: --- RELATED WORKS --- CITATIONS --- IMAGES