The size of Mukozuke: 5 1/8" to 5 1/2" corner to corner x 2 3/4" High.
This is Japanese Bizen Yaki Mukozuke Set of 5 pcs by Renown Artist, Mori Togaku.
The style of Mukozuke bowl called Mentori (Chamfering) work.
The materials is Bizen yaki Stoneware. It came in 5 pcs set with Tomobako(kiri wood)
by Togaku. Each bowl is unique because with Yohen (nonvitreous) in Kiln.
One of bowl showing called Hidasuki which the straw work crossed on the bottom.
After the straw burn in the kiln marking will showed up on the bottom of bowl.
Each bowl marked with Togaku inscription signature on the bottom.
The tomobako cover said in Japanese writing, "Mentori Mukozuke 5 Kyaku"
(Mentori Mukozuke 5 pcs). Inside cover has Signature by Togaku with 2 seals.
The condition of set is excellent. free from flaw.
Dating from 1980's, around Showa 55th.
Additional photos at #1499016.
Mori Togaku (1937 - )
Togaku was Born in Inbecho, Okayama in 1937. His father was one of six traditional potters in Bizen,
Mori Hidetsugu. He graduated from Okayama University, majoring in Special Art Department in 1959.
Togaku Started to make pottery at his family kiln from 1962. His work was received into 10th Japanese Art and
Craft show in 1963. He became regular member of Japan Kogei Association. He has began
researching and studying into Ko-Bizen (old Bizen). In 1980, he established an O-gama (Large kiln) in Hyogo.
Then he Established another O-gama measuring 53 meters in length in Gyuso, Okayama in 1983.
In 1996 Togaku became a member of the important intangible cultural assets designated by Okayama.
He won the award of the Japan Ceramic Society Gold Prize in 2002.
In 2008, he built and completed Kanpu Shin Ogama which is the size of 85 meter long.
He has started to work on Shin Goseki Omika(New Great Kiln Urn Project) in 2009.
In 2014 he finished placing pottery in the new kiln. In 2015 he started firing in January,
Stopped firing in April and pulled out works in July. He was succeeded great project in
Mori Togaku O-Gama.
He has received many outstanding awards including Japan Toji Kyokai award, Sanyo Shinbun award,
Japan Cultural Chokan Award, Fukutomi Bunka Award, Okayama Miki Memorial Award and more.
His works are in the collection of Tokyo national modern art museum, Kyoto National modern
Museum, Hayashibara Museum of Art, New York Metropolitan Museum, Boston Museum of Art,
Smithonian Museum of Art, French National Ceramic Museum of Art.
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