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As a leading ceramist during the Meiji and Taisho years, Miyagawa Kozan is most famous for developing a new technique called taka-ukibori (sculptural relief). These works, which were designed to appeal to Western visitors to Japan, introduced a decorative three-dimensional aspect to Japanese-style pottery, and involved realistic portrayals of animals and birds that appeared to be coming out of the pottery. The technique won worldwide acclaim and Kozan¡¯s style became known as Makuzu-ware.
To commemorate the centennial anniversary of Kozan¡¯s death, The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka, has brought together more than 150 pieces for a retrospective that includes not only sculptural vessels, but also works that illustrate his research on glazes.
The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka; 1?1?26 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka. Naniwabashi Stn. 9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. ?1,200. Closed Mon. 06-6223-0055;
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