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Shibuya Deishi is one of the “elder statesmen” of the Hagi pottery tradition, being the Chairman of the Hagi Traditional Industrial (Handicrafts) Association for the last 20 years or so. In last year’s Teabowl exhibition there were 3 examples of his Oni or Demon Hagi teabowls that were quickly snapped up so this year I decided to have a much larger selection in a variety of the styles he is known for. The result is that there are 20 examples of his teabowls in this year’s exhibition plus a few vases for good measure to choose from. It is thought that the Oni –Hagi style is a representation of cherry trees in blossom and, although demons are thought of as something evil in the West, they are looked on as a useful ally to have in Japan, hence the name Oni. Deishi, who works in Hagi City, throws all of chawan and yunomis using a Korean style kick wheel and these are then fired in his traditional wood-fired climbing kiln for many days. He have won many prizes for his work over the years, including the International Art Culture award in 1984 and continues to produce work to the high standard that he has set himself to this day. Most of Deishi’s work in the exhibition will be impressed with his Deishi seal but recently he has started to produce some work with his new name of “Mingetsu” on it. The reason for the name change is in order that his son will be able to take over the name “Deishi” in due course. Until then a little confusion, I guess. Below are examples of the 20 teabowls and 5 vases by Deishi in the exhibition. Sold items have been removed and replaced with new images so that all items are available as of 13.02.06.
Oni-Hagi large chawan with signed box. Height: 8.9cm (3.5") Diameter: 15.5cm (6.1”) SOLD	Brown crackle glaze chawan. Height: 9.0cm (3.5 ") Diameter: 11.0cm (4.3”)
Cut-sided winter chawan with signed box. Height: 10.0 cm (3.9”) Diameter: 9.0cm (3.5”)	Hand built squared Oni-Hagi handled flower vase. Height: 15.5cm (6.1") Width: 8.9cm (3.5”) SOLD
Tsu-tsu teabowl with Tsuru decoration. Height: 10.2cm (4.0”) Diameter: 9.7cm (3.8”)
RETURN TO TEABOWLS 2006