KAZUHIRO KATASE
AVAilable pieces - “DARK COLLECTION”
Japanese ceramic
Plum body, pink handle and blue bottom, pearly interior.
Dimensions
Ø 7 cm • L. 11,5 cm • h. 8 cm
Ø 2 ³/₄ inch. • L. 4 ¹⁷/₃₂ inch. • h. 3 ⁵/₃₂ inch.
Stock
Unique
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All pieces are handmade and unique. Slight variations in color, shape and size might occur.
Hand-wash only. Microwave forbidden.
Japanese ceramic
Eggplant teapot bod, blue handle, green top, black seal on the back.
Dimensions
Top Ø 10 cm • h. 2,5 cm • Full Ø 12,5 cm • L. 19,5 cm
Top Ø 3 15⁄16 inch. • h. 0 63⁄64 inch. • Full Ø 4 59⁄64 inch. • L. 7 43⁄64 inch. • h. 4 21⁄64 inch.
Stock
2 unique items
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All pieces are handmade and unique. Slight variations in color, shape and size might occur.
Handwash only. Microwave forbidden.
Japanese ceramic
Two-tone golden red and eggplant body, blue handle, eggplant base, pearly interior, black seal on the back.
Dimensions
Ø 7,5 cm • L. 11,5 cm • 6,5 cm
Ø 2 61⁄64 inch. • L. 4 17⁄32 inch. • h. 2 9⁄16 inch.
Stock
Unique
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All pieces are handmade and unique. Slight variations in color, shape and size might occur.
Handwash only. Microwave forbidden.
Japanese ceramic
Pearly body and iridescent pink bottom, green handle, pearly interior.
Dimensions
Ø 8 cm • L. 12,5 cm • h. 7 cm
Ø 3 ⁵/₃₂ inch. • L. 4 ⁵⁹/₆₄ inch. • h. 2 ³/₄ inch.
Stock
Unique
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All pieces are handmade and unique. Slight variations in color, shape and size might occur.
Hand-wash only. Microwave forbidden.
Japanese ceramic
Blue body and iridescent pink bottom, grey handle, pearly interior.
Dimensions
Ø 7 cm • L. 10,5 cm • h. 6,5 cm
Ø 2 ³/₄ inch. • L. 4 ⁹/₆₄ inch. • h. 2 ⁹/₁₆ nch.
Stock
Unique
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All pieces are handmade and unique. Slight variations in color, shape and size might occur.
Hand-wash only. Microwave forbidden.
Japanese ceramic
Plum body, grey handle and blue bottom, pearly interior.
Dimensions
Ø 7 cm • L. 10,5 cm • h. 6 cm
Ø 2 ³/₄ inch. • L. 4 ⁹/₆₄ inch. • h. 2 ²³/₆₄ inch.
Stock
Unique
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All pieces are handmade and unique. Slight variations in color, shape and size might occur.
Hand-wash only. Microwave forbidden.
Japanese ceramic
Brown body and iridescent blue bottom, grey handle, pearly interior.
Dimensions
Ø 7 cm • L. 11,5 cm • h. 9 cm
Ø 2 ³/₄ inch. • L. 4 ¹⁷/₃₂ inch. • h. 3 ³⁵/₆₄ inch.
Stock
Unique
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All pieces are handmade and unique. Slight variations in color, shape and size might occur.
Hand-wash only. Microwave forbidden.
Japanese ceramic
Blue body and bottom, green handle, pearly interior.
Dimensions
Ø 7,5 cm • L. 12 cm • h. 7 cm
Ø 2 ⁶¹/₆₄ inch. • L. 4 ²³/₃₂ inch. • h. 2 ³/₄ inch.
Stock
Unique
-
All pieces are handmade and unique. Slight variations in color, shape and size might occur.
Hand-wash only. Microwave forbidden.
Japanese ceramic
Plum body and iridescent green bottom, grey handle, pearly interior.
Dimensions
Ø 8 cm • L. 12 cm • h. 7 cm
Ø 3 ⁵/₃₂ inch. • L. 4 ²³/₃₂ inch. • h. 2 ³/₄ inch.
Stock
Unique
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All pieces are handmade and unique. Slight variations in color, shape and size might occur.
Hand-wash only. Microwave forbidden.
Japanese ceramic
Plum body and iridescent pink bottom, green handle, pearly interior.
Dimensions
Ø 7 cm • L. 11 cm • h. 7 cm
Ø 2 ³/₄ inch. • L. 4 ²¹/₆₄ inch. • h. 2 ³/₄ inch.
Stock
Unique
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All pieces are handmade and unique. Slight variations in color, shape and size might occur.
Hand-wash only. Microwave forbidden.
Japanese ceramic
Pearly body and iridescent green bottom, grey handle, pearly interior.
Dimensions
Ø 7,5 cm • L. 12 cm • h. 7 cm
Ø 2 ⁶¹/₆₄ inch. • L. 4 ²³/₃₂ inch. • h. 2 ³/₄ inch.
Stock
Unique
-
All pieces are handmade and unique. Slight variations in color, shape and size might occur.
Hand-wash only. Microwave forbidden.
Japanese ceramic
Two-tone eggplant and iridescent green, green handle, brown base, pearly interior, black seal on the back.
Dimensions
Ø 8 cm • L. 11,5 cm • h. 5,8 cm
Ø 3 5⁄32 inch. • L. 4 17⁄32 inch. • h. 2 9⁄32 inch.
Stock
Unique
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All pieces are handmade and unique. Slight variations in color, shape and size might occur.
Handwash only. Microwave forbidden.
Japanese ceramic
Brown body and iridescent pink bottom, blue handle, pearly interior.
Dimensions
Ø 7 cm • L. 12,5 cm • h. 7,5 cm
Ø 2 ³/₄ inch. • L. 4 ⁵⁹/₆₄ inch. • h. 2 ⁶¹/₆₄ inch.
Stock
Unique
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All pieces are handmade and unique. Slight variations in color, shape and size might occur.
Hand-wash only. Microwave forbidden.
AVAilable pieces - “time COLLECTION”
Japanese ceramic
White glaze with veins, rough yellow surface with cracks, white handle.
Dimensions
l. 13,5 cm • L. 10 cm • h. 8,5 cm
l. 5 ⁵/₁₆ inch. • W. 3 ¹⁵/₁₆ inch. • h. 3 ¹¹/₃₂ inch.
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All pieces are handmade and unique. Slight variations in color, shape and size might occur.
Hand-wash only. Microwave forbidden.
Japanese ceramic
White glaze with veins, yellow and white rough surface with cracks, pink bottom.
Dimensions
Ø 7,5 cm • h. 8,5 cm
Ø 2 ⁶¹/₆₄ inch. • h. 3 ¹¹/₃₂ inch.
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All pieces are handmade and unique. Slight variations in color, shape and size might occur.
Hand-wash only. Microwave forbidden.
Japanese ceramic
Creamy-white glaze with veins, rough white-grey surface with cracks, black seal on back.
Dimensions
Ø 8 cm • h. 7 cm
Ø 3 5⁄32 inch. • h. 2 3/4 inch.
Stock
3 unique items
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All pieces are handmade and unique. Slight variations in color, shape and size might occur.
Handwash only. Microwave forbidden.
Japanese ceramic
Creamy-white glaze with veins, rough blue surface with cracks, black seal on back.
Dimensions
Ø 8 cm • h. 8 cm
Ø 3 ⁵/₃₂ inch. • h. 3 ⁵/₃₂ inch.
Stock
Unique
-
All pieces are handmade and unique. Slight variations in color, shape and size might occur.
Hand-wash only. Microwave forbidden.
Japanese ceramic
Creamy-white glaze with veins, rough blue surface with cracks, black seal on back.
Dimensions
8 Ø cm • h. 8 cm
Ø 3 ⁵/₃₂ inch. • h. 3 ⁵/₃₂ inch.
Stock
Unique
-
All pieces are handmade and unique. Slight variations in color, shape and size might occur.
Hand-wash only. Microwave forbidden.
Japanese ceramic
Creamy-white glaze with veins, rough yellow surface with cracks, black seal on back.
Dimensions
Ø 8 cm • h. 8,5 cm
Ø 3 ⁵/₃₂ inch. • h. 3 ¹¹/₃₂ inch.
Stock
Unique
-
All pieces are handmade and unique. Slight variations in color, shape and size might occur.
Hand-wash only. Microwave forbidden.
Japanese ceramic
Creamy-white glaze with veins, rough blue-grey surface with cracks, black seal on back.
Dimensions
Ø 8 cm • h. 7,5 cm
Ø 3 ⁵/₃₂ inch. • h. 2 ⁶¹/₆₄ inch.
Stock
Unique
-
All pieces are handmade and unique. Slight variations in color, shape and size might occur.
Hand-wash only. Microwave forbidden.
Japanese ceramic
White glaze with veins, pink and yellow rough surface with cracks, warm pink bottom.
Dimensions
Ø 7 cm • h. 8,5 cm
Ø 2 ³/₄ inch. • h. 3 ¹¹/₃₂ inch.
-
All pieces are handmade and unique. Slight variations in color, shape and size might occur.
Hand-wash only. Microwave forbidden.
Japanese ceramic
White glaze with veins, white rough surface with cracks, blue bottom.
Dimensions
Ø 7 cm • h. 8,5 cm
Ø 2 ³/₄ inch. • h. 3 ¹¹/₃₂ inch.
-
All pieces are handmade and unique. Slight variations in color, shape and size might occur.
Hand-wash only. Microwave forbidden.
Japanese ceramic
White glaze with veins, white and blue rough surface with cracks, warm pink bottom.
Dimensions
Ø 7 cm • h. 7,5 cm
Ø 2 ³/₄ inch. • h. 2 ⁶¹/₆₄ inch.
-
All pieces are handmade and unique. Slight variations in color, shape and size might occur.
Hand-wash only. Microwave forbidden.
Japanese ceramic
Presence of gold leaf on the edges, creamy-white glaze with veins, rough white surface with cracks, black seal on navy blue, pink, dark green, light pink, yellow, light blue or ochre back.
Dimensions
l. 15,7 cm • L.10,3 cm • h. 2,4 cm
l. 6 3/16 inch. • W. 4 1/16 inch. • h. 0 15/16 inch.
Stock
7 unique items
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All pieces are handmade and unique. Slight variations in color, shape and size might occur.
Handwash only. Microwave forbidden.
Japanese ceramic
White glaze with veins, rough white surface with cracks, blue edging, warm pink handle.
Dimensions
l. 13 cm • L. 10 cm • h. 8 cm
l. 5 ¹/₈ inch. • W. 3 ¹⁵/₁₆ inch. • h. 3 ⁵/₃₂ inch.
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All pieces are handmade and unique. Slight variations in color, shape and size might occur.
Hand-wash only. Microwave forbidden.
Japanese ceramic
Creamy-white glaze with veins, rough pink surface with cracks, black seal on back.
Dimensions
Ø 8,5 cm • h. 8 cm
Ø 3 ¹¹/₃₂ inch. • h. 3 ⁵/₃₂ inch.
Stock
Unique
-
All pieces are handmade and unique. Slight variations in color, shape and size might occur.
Hand-wash only. Microwave forbidden.
Japanese ceramic
White glaze with veins, white, pink and blue rough surface with cracks, yellow bottom.
Dimensions
Ø 7,5 cm • h.7,5 cm
Ø 2 ⁶¹/₆₄ inch. • h. 2 ⁶¹/₆₄ inch.
-
All pieces are handmade and unique. Slight variations in color, shape and size might occur.
Hand-wash only. Microwave forbidden.
Japanese ceramic
Creamy-white glaze with veins, rough grey-white surface with cracks, warm pink bottom, black seal on back.
Dimensions
Ø 8 cm • h. 7,5 cm
Ø 3 ⁵/₃₂ inch. • h. 2 ⁶¹/₆₄ inch.
Stock
Unique
-
All pieces are handmade and unique. Slight variations in color, shape and size might occur.
Hand-wash only. Microwave forbidden.
Japanese ceramic
White glaze with veins, white, yellow and blue colored rough surface with cracks.
Dimensions
Ø 6,5 cm • h. 8,5 cm
Ø 2 ⁹/₁₆ inch. • h. 3 ¹¹/₃₂ inch.
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All pieces are handmade and unique. Slight variations in color, shape and size might occur.
Hand-wash only. Microwave forbidden.
Japanese ceramic
Creamy-white glaze with veins, rough blue surface with cracks, grey-white bottom, black seal on back.
Dimensions
Ø 9 cm • h. 7,5 cm
Ø 3 ³⁵/₆₄ inch. • h. 2 ⁶¹/₆₄ inch.
Stock
Unique
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All pieces are handmade and unique. Slight variations in color, shape and size might occur.
Hand-wash only. Microwave forbidden.
Japanese ceramic
Creamy-white glaze, outside rough white-grey surface with cracks, gilded edges with gold leaf, black seal. Coloured underside of the foot : pink, orange, light green, sky blue, navy blue or yellow.
Dimensions
Ø 9,5 cm • h. 7-7,5 cm
Ø 3 47⁄64 inch. • h. 2 3/4-2 61⁄64 inch.
Stock
Sold out
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All pieces are handmade and unique. Slight variations in color, shape and size might occur.
Handwash only. Microwave forbidden.
Japanese ceramic
White glaze with veins, white and pink rough surface with cracks, blue bottom.
Dimensions
Ø 7 cm • h. 7,5 cm
Ø 2 ³/₄ inch. • h. 2 ⁶¹/₆₄ inch.
-
All pieces are handmade and unique. Slight variations in color, shape and size might occur.
Hand-wash only. Microwave forbidden.
about
Born in 1979 in Shizuoka, Japan, and a graduate of the Prefectural University of the Arts in Okinawa, Kazuhiro Katase trained with master potter Shigekazu Nagae, who elevated the slip casting technique from a means of mass-production to fine art.
In 2008, he moved to Toyota to set up his own studio, adjoining a gallery, "Zahen Shinpen / the things that surround us", in which he curates regularly and prospectively art & craft exhibitions. Kazuhiro Katase brilliantly embodies the new Japanese artistic wave and contributes to making Toyota a new cultural hub.
Kazuhiro Katase creates an extremely singular body of work in the Japanese archipelago, especially since he fully assumes the confrontation of two almost antinomic styles.
On the one hand, Kazuhiro Katase works with slip casted black clay to develop a corpus of muted and deep tones, inspired by art deco and Zen. The perfect combination of functionality, sobriety and simplicity that emerges from these pieces is nevertheless a technical tour de force, as much for the complexity of the shapes as for the great variety of glazes used.
On the other hand, he elaborates, from collected, mixed, and unrefined earthenware, a more expressive research work, based on hand-formed technique and a specific process of cracking. The firing and its hazards play a determining role in the finish of the object, marked by a unique texture and a crackled glaze. The palette offers a range of pastels, which, combined with the cracks, seem to be metaphors for the erosion of time. Ultimately, Kazuhiro Katase plays with the juxtaposition of materials and states - solid and liquid. Snow or milk flows gradually invade the vision and cover the object. This brings us to the heart of traditional Japanese imagery, as close as possible to the print, with the snowy Mount Fuji and the dying waves at the foot of the archipelago.
