D18cm H15cm
Fujio Koyama (art name: Kosanshi) was not only a distinguished ceramic artist but also a renowned scholar of Chinese ceramics. Known for his extensive travels to various kilns across Japan, he experimented with diverse techniques and styles, often collaborating with local potters and expanding his creative expression.
This particular piece is believed to have been created in collaboration with Bizen potters. It displays the hallmark features of Bizen ware—its unglazed, wood-fired surface, earthy texture, and natural ash glaze effects. The form and finish evoke the quiet strength and rustic beauty of ancient ceramics, reflecting Koyama’s refined aesthetic and deep intellectual curiosity.
Fujio KOYAMA
1900 - 1975
Ceramic researcher and potter. A major scholar of Chinese ceramics. Born in Tamashima-cho, Asaguchi County, Okayama Prefecture (now Tamashima, Kurashiki City). Kozanko is the name he uses when making ceramics. In his research on ceramics, he established his reputation as a world-class ceramist by discovering the ruins of the Tei kiln, a famous kiln from the Northern Song period in China. Until his later years, he conducted empirical research on Oriental ceramics and wrote and contributed to many books on ancient ceramics. In his later years, he opened the Hananoki Kiln in Izumi-cho, Toki City, Gifu Prefecture, where he produced ceramics. As a potter, he produced a wide variety of works including tea utensils.
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