RAKU WARE

A series of photographs of the Raku family kiln and workshop taken
by Raku Kichizaemon is now on sale.

The Raku family kiln and workshop burnt down by the Great Kyoto Fire in 1854 was rebuilt to show the present appearance photographically caught by the current generation.
 Printed on bisan rice paper, A3, Giclée 12 colour print, Hewlett-Packard

 Please ask the reception at the Raku Museum for information.

Chawanya, To my two sons and all of youth, Raku Kichizaemon
 is published by Tankô-sha to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the succession to the name of Raku Kichizaemon.

 Chawanya, To my two sons and all of youth, Raku Kichizaemon is published by Tankô-sha to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the succession to the name of Raku Kichizaemon, including photographs of works and accompanying essays and poems.
 As the subtitle 'To my two sons and all of youth' reads, the book consists of a selection of works made by the current generation from 17 years old to now, beautifully photographed with accompanying essays and poems.
The state of mind at different stages of his career, conflict between father and son, thoughts towards making ceramics - all are candidly described in a form of essays and poems.
Total of 192 pages, full colour illustration with 73 cuts, A3, hard cover

Now on sale at the Raku Museum and the bookshops all over Japan!

Kichizaemon XV
Public lecture, Tea ceremony and Exhibition Announcements

Two more architectural prizes awarded for Raku Kichizaemon-kan of the Sagawa Art Museum

It is our greatest pleasure to announce that the following two prizes have been awarded for the architectural design of Raku Kichizaemon-kan at Sagawa Art Museum in 2009. Since its inauguration in 2007, the awards that Raku Kichizaemon-kan has won have reached 13 by adding these two:
50th BCS Award 2009, Building Constructor Society
Grand Prix, JID Biennale 2010, Japan Interior Designers' Association

“Roshu Chakai” tea ceremony session and publication of its booklet

It is our greatest pleasure to announce the tea ceremony session starting from October 2009 titled “Roshu Chakai” held at the tea room inside Raku Kchizaemon-kan organized by Sagawa Art Museum. The first session consisting of koicha and usucha tea ceremonies was hosted by Raku Kichizaemon XV and Kuriwada Eiichi, the director of the Sagawa Art Museum. The fully illustrated booklet also includes an extensive interview made with Raku Kichizaemon XV and will be regularly issued as a documentation of “Roshu Chakai”.