Tsubusa Kato
Born: 1962Place of Birth: Gifu, Japan
Tsubusa Kato was born in Onadacho, Tajimi, Gifu prefecture, Japan and he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Tajimi City Pottery Design and Technical Centre Gifu in 1979. His work is defined by the manipulation of a New Zealand porcelain combined with a celadon glaze and while much of his work takes on a dynamic and indefinable form, the end result is subtle and sensitive. The glaze and clay are not restricted to a defined form, but change with each viewing. Traditionally glaze is applied with decorative purpose but Kato is motivated by a desire to express the true form of glaze as a material.
He is an instinctive artist and uses incredible physical force to manipulate a temperamental material. The end result is unforced, organic and speaks of nature. We are very grateful to Sokyo Gallery who have produced a film that gives further insight into the work of Tsubusa Kato.
Public collections include:
Tomo Museum, Tokyo; The Brooklyn Museum, USA; The Art Institute of Chicago, USA.
Tsubusa's work featured in A Japanese Design, August 2020
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Flattened Vase View details
Tsubusa Kato
Flattened Vase
celadon glazed porcelainH:41cm W:21cm D:7cmPrice on ApplicationStanding Shape View detailsTsubusa Kato
Standing Shape
2013celadon glazed porcelainH:64.5cm W:16.cm D:47cmPrice on ApplicationBottle View detailsTsubusa Kato
Bottle
celadon glaze porcelainH:20.5cm W:13.5cm D:9.5cmPrice on ApplicationRound Block View detailsTsubusa Kato
Round Block
2014celadon glazed porcelainH:11cm W:13cm D:13cmPrice on ApplicationSquare Cube View details-
Chamfered Vase & Square Plate View details
Tsubusa Kato
Chamfered Vase & Square Plate
2014celadon glazed porcelainH:44cm W:12cm D:11cmPrice on ApplicationSoldSquare Plate with Legs View detailsTsubusa Kato
Square Plate with Legs
2014celadon glaze porcelainH:5cm W:21cm D:21cmPrice on ApplicationSoldTriangle Plate View detailsTsubusa Kato
Triangle Plate
2015Porcelain and celadon glazeH:13cm W:32.5cm D:25.5cmSoldAcquired by National Museums Scotland, December 2017Underglaze Bottle View detailsTsubusa Kato
Underglaze Bottle
2016blue underglaze, celadon glaze porcelainH:15.5cm W:12.5cm D:13.5cmPrice on ApplicationSoldBlue Bottle View detailsTsubusa Kato
Blue Bottle
2016H:21cm D:9cmPrice on ApplicationSoldReservedTriangle Bowl (Large) View detailsTsubusa Kato
Triangle Bowl (Large)
2013Porcelain and celadon glazeH:10cm W:31.5cm D:31.5cmPrice on ApplicationSoldLeaf Shaped Dishes View detailsTsubusa Kato
Leaf Shaped Dishes
2013blue underglaze, celadon glaze porcelainH:1.5-2.5cm W:25-26.5cm D:14-17cmPrice on ApplicationSoldSquare Plate View detailsTsubusa Kato
Square Plate
2014celadon glaze porcelainH:4cm W:15.5cm D:14cmPrice on ApplicationSoldReservedSmall Plate View detailsTsubusa Kato
Small Plate
2014blue underglaze, celadon glaze porcelainH:2.5cm W:14.8cm D:14cmPrice on ApplicationSoldSquare Plate View detailsTsubusa Kato
Square Plate
2014blue underglaze, celadon glaze porcelainH:4.5cm W:20cm D:21cmPrice on ApplicationSoldFlat Square Plate View detailsTsubusa Kato
Flat Square Plate
2014blue underglaze, celadon glaze porcelainH:1.7cm W:20.8cm D:15.5cmPrice on ApplicationSoldReservedPlate View detailsTsubusa Kato
Plate
2014celadon glaze porcelainH:9.5cm W:55cm D:21.5cmPrice on ApplicationSoldGrass Pattern Tea Cups View detailsTsubusa Kato
Grass Pattern Tea Cups
2014blue underglaze, celadon glaze porcelainH:9cm W:7cm D:7cmPrice on ApplicationSoldReservedUnderglaze Blue Cups View detailsTsubusa Kato
Underglaze Blue Cups
2014underglaze blue and celadon glaze porcelainH:8cm W:9.5cm D:9.5cmPrice on ApplicationSoldReservedRound Block View detailsTsubusa Kato
Round Block
2013celadon glaze porcelainH:9cm W:12cm D:11.5cmPrice on ApplicationSoldReservedLoading
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