Makoto Yabe Ceramics

Makoto yabe was a classically trained japanese ceramicist who came to the united states to expand the boundaries of his art.

Makoto yabe ceramics.

Makoto yabe was a classically trained japanese ceramicist who came to the united states to expand the boundaries of his art. Makoto yabe ceramic bowl c. He really came here for artistic freedom bill thrasher of wellesley an independent curator who specializes in japanese art said friday. Yabe taught ceramics in alaska before moving to boston.

Signed wax resist stoneware vessel. Born in fukushima japan yabe began studying ceramics in kyoto at the age of nine. Early peter voulkos pot riptide ceramic triptych by neil tetkowski 1996. Yabe s work exemplifies the artistic freedom and improvisational approach that was essentially prohibited to him in japan where he was a classically trained ceramicist.

John jordan turned wood vessel 1992. Curvilinear abstract forms in matte bronze green glazes. Yabe then came to boston where he was an integral member. Karen karnes covered jar.

1999 ceramic instructor recreation department ceramics program wayland massachusetts primary work experience. Peter voulkos ice bucket 1978. In order to be free to experiment and explore the boundaries. Born in fukushima japan yabe began studying ceramics in kyoto at the age of nine.

Sep 19 2011 this pin was discovered by mudpuppy ceramic studio. He completed his training at the age of 24 with a four year apprenticeship under jinmatsu uno and sango uno. He completed his training at the age of 24 with a four year apprenticeship under jinmatsu uno and sango uno. Makoto yabe 1947 2005 four piece sculptural studio pottery group massachusetts c 1980.

1997 earth changes pottery maynard massachusetts 2010 sudbury valley school ceramics program director lisa dolliver makes functional porcelain pottery. Makoto yabe passed away in boxford massachusetts. The obituary was featured in boston globe on may 26 2005. Both were incised with the artist s cipher.

Makoto yabe ceramics for the ritual of tea drinking it would be impossible to engage in the study of japanese ceramics without being confronted with the single most famous of all japanese ceramics the tea bowl and the challenge for foreign potters as well as contemporary japanese potters is to demystify it. 1975 1988 student of makoto yabe decordova museum school lincoln massachusetts. Discover and save your own pins on pinterest.