菱文平釜|Kettle (Kama) with Stripes and Rhomboid Pattern

Hata Shunsai III 三代畠春斎

2020 · Iron and copper · Asian Art

Hata Shunsai III is a metal artist whose family has been rooted in Kanaya-machi for generations. It is a district in Takaoka, a city in Toyama Prefecture, which has been well-known for centuries for its exceptional metal crafts. Hata has carried on his family’s tradition of making iron tea kettles for the tea ceremony. His unique works incorporate contemporary elements while maintaining time-honored traditions. Among the several awards he has received is the NHK Chairman’s Award at the 60th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition in 2013.

Artist

Hata Shunsai III 三代畠春斎

Date

2020

Medium

Iron and copper

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Hayashi Kaoru, in celebration of the Museum’s 150th Anniversary, 2020