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"During a particularly hectic week of sales and exhibitions, this exhibition bodes well for those who could use a spell of serenity in the presence of some deeply personable objects."

Martin B. Lorber, Asian Art Newspaper, March 2011

Japanese Ceramics & Works on Paper | BachmannEckenstein@Asia Week New York 2011

Location:
Fuller Building @ Nailya Alexander Gallery - 7th Floor
41 E 57th Street, New York
Dates:
March 19, 2011 To March 27, 2011 - Daily 11am-6pm

The exhibition includes a series of six rare and important Japanese Raku ware tea bowls:

A fabulous black tea bowl by the 6th Raku Master, Sanyu (1685-1739);
Two elegant and distinctive tea bowls by the famous 9th Raku master Ryonyu (1756-1834), one of which was given the poetic name "Nukumori" (“Warmth”) by the fifteenth generation head of Urasenke, Hounsai (born 1923);
An unusually-shaped red and black glazed footed tea bowl named "bajohai" (literally “horse riding cup”) by the 10th Raku master, Tannyu (1795-1854);
Two charming tea bowls by Raku XI Keinyu (1817-1902) and Raku XIII Seinyu (1887-1944).

Complementing this group of tea bowls is a set of 7 delightful incense containers by the same Raku masters.

Additionally the exhibition features a group of the latest finds by the celebrated ceramic artist and calligrapher, Otagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875), plus other Japanese ceramics and hanging scroll paintings from the 17th-19th centuries, plus a magnificent pair of 8-panel folding screens by Suzuki Shonen (1849-1918).

Catalogue of exhibiton: http://bachmanneckenstein.com/exhibitions/past/2011/NewYork/AsiaWeekNewYork2011.pdf
Images: http://bachmanneckenstein.com/exhibitions/present/index.html

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