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The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, published by Weatherhill & Tankosha, 1980, hardcover, large format, illustrated, index, 246 pages, condition: new.
This is is an important reference book that showcases 137 works by 14 contemporary Japanese ceramic artists, focusing on the traditional yet vibrant technique of overglaze enameling. It covers the works of notable ceramists, including Kakiemon Sakaida XII & XIII, Kenchi Tomimoto, and Hajime Kato. Full biographical details and a chronology for each artist are provided. The text includes a substantial number of colour plates, each work is described in significant detail, including its date, size, signature, material, type of glaze, and decoration. It features introductory essays on the origins and development of major Japanese kilns, such as Imari, Kutani, and Nabeshima, providing historical context for Japanese multicolor overglaze-decorated porcelains. The central theme is kami-etsuke, or overglaze enameling, a technique where pigments are applied over a pre-fired glaze and then fired a second time at a lower temperature to create a bold, glossy finish.
The book is a highly informative resource for collectors and students of 19th and 20th-century Japanese porcelain.
