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21.3 Yamamoto Shunkyo (1871-1933)
Kyôyaki
Kyûsu, Tea pot - Shuchiku, Red bamboo
Signed: Shunkyo & kaô
Seals: unread
Technique: red and gold decorated glazed kyôyaki 9,5 x 9,5
Box: Inscribed
Condition: fine

This teapot belonged to the household equipment of Shunkyo’s studio.

Shunkyo was born in Shiga prefecture. He studied painting with Nomura Bunkyo (1854-1911), but after Bunkyo moved to Tokyo in 1885, Shunkyo became a pupil of Mori Kansai (1814-1894). Together with Tsuji Kakô (1870-1931) he worked at Takashimaya department store where they created designs for export textiles. He studied photography and yoga (western-style oil painting). After 1900 he became one of the most successful Nihonga artists in Kyoto and his juku (private school) was as popular as that of Takeuchi Seihô (1864-1942). After his return to Shiga, his house and studio near Lake Biwa were located next-door to the Zezeyaki kiln, which he helped revive.


Reference:
Kyôto 1982
Shiga 1985
Shiga 2000
Berry & Morioka ‘99 pp. 126-127
Conant pp. 330-331
Roberts p. 196

Price:
SOLD