A–C
D–F 1. Ω Yobitsugi style yunomi (H90 x Dia80mm, stoneware & porcelain) X6
$200 each
A–C
D–F 2. A Hikidashiguro yunomi (H95 x Dia85mm; stoneware) X6
$100 each
A–C
D&E 3. A Silver blue yunomi (H85 x Dia80mm; porcelain with blue and silver) X5
$80 each
A–C
D–F 4. Ω Yobitsugi style mukohzuke (H90 x Dia80mm; stoneware and porcelain) X6
$250 each
5. A Hikidashiguro mukohzuke (H90-99 x Dia80-85mm; stoneware with hikidashiguro and kizeto glaze) X2
$150 each
A–C
D&E 6. A Silver blue mukohzuke (H93 x Dia80mm; porcelain, blue and silver) X5
$100 each
A–C
D–F 7. Ω Yobitsugi style (H93 x Dia70mm, stoneware & porcelain) cup X6
$200 each
A–C
D–F 8. A Hikidashiguro cup (H95 x Dia75mm, stoneware with hikidashiguro & kizeto glazes) X6
$100 each
A–C
D–F 9. A Silver blue cup (H90 x Dia70mm; porcelain with silver and blue glazes) X6
$80 each
10, A kizeto style W cup (H77 x Dia70mm; stoneware) X4
$95 each
A–C
D–F
G–J 11. Ω Yobitsugi style W cup (H80 x Dia75mm; stoneware & porcelain) X10
$95 each
A–C
D&E 12. A Silver blue W cup (H70 x Dia70mm; porcelain silver and blue) X5
$95 each
A–C
D&E
F 13. Ί Yobitsugi style sake cup (H50 x Dia75mm; stoneware & porcelain) X6
$100 each
14. A kizeto style sake cup (H45 x Dia95mm; stoneware) X1
$50 each
A–C
D-F 15. A Silver blue sake cup (H50 x Dia75mm; porcelain with silver and blue glazes) X6
$45 each
A-D
E-H
I-L 16. Ί Yobitsugi style guinomi (H48 x Dia60mm; stoneware & porcelain) X12
$100 each
A–C
D-F 17. A Hikidashiguro guinomi (H50-60 x Dia55-60mm) X6
$80 each
A-D
E-H
I-L
M-P
Q-T 18. A Silver blue guinomi (H42-60 x Dia50-55mm) X20
$45 each
19. Ί Yobitsugi style W cup (large; H80 x Dia125mm; stoneware & porcelain) X2 $150 each
A-C
D&E
F-H
I-L 20. Ί Yobitsugi style bowl (H65 x Dia115mm; stoneware & porcelain) X12 $180 each
A-C
D-F 21. A Silver blue bowl (H60 x Dia115mm; porcelain) X6
$50 each
A-C
D-F 22. A Kizeto style bowl (H65 x Dia130mm; stoneware) X6
$50 each
A-C
D 23. Ί Yobitsugi style tall footed bowl (H80 x Dia125mm; stoneware & porcelain) X4
$150 each
A-C
D-F 24. A kizeto & black bowl (H75 x Dia130mm; stoneware) X6
$60 each
A
B&C
D&E
F&G
H&I 25. Ί Yobitsugi style bowl (large/footed; H95 x Dia135mm; stoneware & porcelain) X9 $250 each
A&B
C&D 26. A kizeto & black bowl (large/footed; H102 x Dia150mm; stoneware) X4
$150 each
A&B C&D 27. Ί Yobitsugi style plate (H45 x Dia195mm, stoneware & porcelain; can be wall hung) x 4
$200 each
A&B C&D 28. A kizeto & black plate (H40 x Dia195mm; stoneware; wall hung) X4
$100 each
A&B C&D 29. A Silver blue plate (H40 x Dia185mm, porcelain, wall hung) X4
$80 each
A&B C
D&E
F&G 30. Ί Yobitsugi style bowl dish (H70 x Dia195mm; stoneware & porcelain) X7
$250 each
A&B C 31. A Silver blue bowl dish (H65 x Dia190mm; porcelain) X3
$60 each
A-C
D&E 32. A kizeto & black bowl dish (flower shaped; H75 x Dia190mm; stoneware) X5
$100 each
A–C
D&E 33. Ί Yobitsugi style gourd shaped (H210 x W170 x D65mm; stoneware & porcelain) X5
$250 each
A&B 34. A kizeto & black gourd shaped (H210 x W170 x D65mm; stoneware X2
A&B 35. A Silver blue gourd shaped (H210 x W170 x D65mm; porcelain) X2
$100 each
$100 each
A & B front and back views 36. Ί Yobitsugi style winter tea bowl (H80 x Dia140mm) X2
$800 each
A&B
C front and back 37. A Hikidashi kizeto winter tea bowl (H75-100 x Dia135-155m; stoneware) X3
$300 each
A – C front and back views 38. A Silver blue winter tea bowl (H74 x Dia134mm; porcelain) X3
$250 each
A
B 39. Ί Yobitsugi style plate (Medium; H65 x Dia250mm; wall hung) X2
$600 each
40. A kizeto & black plate (Medium; H57 x Dia257mm; wall hung) X1
41. A Silver blue plate (Medium; H45 x Dia239mm; wall hung) X1
$200 each
$200
A
B 42. Ί Yobitsugi style large plate (H90 x Dia329mm; H90 x Dia325mm) X2
$1200 each
43. A kizeto style large plate (H79 x Dia340mm; stoneware) X1
$450
44. A Silver blue large plate (H84 x Dia320mm) X1
$450
A & B front and back 45. Ί Yobitsugi style flower sake bottle (H205 x Dia75mm) X2
Front & back view 46. A Hikidashiguro sake bottle (H200 x Dia80mm; stoneware) X1
$300 each
$150
Front & back view 47. A kizeto & black fsake bottle (H210 x Dia70mm) X1
A & B front and back view 48. A Silver blue sake bottle (H205 x Dia70mm) X2
$150
$95 each
A & B front and back view 49. Ί Yobitsugi style flower vase (H190 x Dia80mm) X2
A & B front and back view 50. A kizeto & black flower vase (H205 x Dia80mm; stoneware) X2
$250 each
$150 each
A & B front and back view 51, A Silver blue flower vase (H180 x Dia75mm; porcelain) X2
A front and back 52. Ί Yobitsugi style flower vase-sake bottle (H145 x Dia95mm) X1
$95 each
$300
A & B front and top view 53. A Hikidashiguro sake bottle (H155 x Dia105mm; stoneware) X2
$150 each
A & B front
A & B back 54. Ί Yobitsugi style vase (H185 x Dia125mm) X2
$600 each
A & B front
A & B back 55. A kizeto & black vase (H190 x Dia125mm; stoneware) X2
$250 each
A front
A back 56. Ί Yobitsugi style vase (with ears; H300 x W150mm) X1
$800
B front
B top view 56. Ί Yobitsugi style vase (with ears; H310 x W165mm) X1
$800
A front
A top view 57. A Silver blue large vase (H205 x Dia240mm; porcelain) X1
$800
B front
B back view 57. A Silver blue large vase (H245 x Dia230mm; porcelain) X1
$800
A front view
A side view
A back view 58. Ί Yobitsugi style large vase (H245 x Dia280mm) X1
$2500
B front view
B side view
B side view
B back view 58. Ί Yobitsugi style large vase (H240 x Dia300mm) X1
$2500
C front view
C side view
C back view 58. Ί Yobitsugi style large vase (H280 x Dia280mm) X1
$2500
Artist statement When beginning work on a new exhibition, I’m looking to form a new idea, a new conversation. Yet, I still feel I have more to say with this idea of kintsugi. More refinement, more movement. Perhaps this conversation will continue until I have stopped making. But what is the basis of kintsugi? ...shards of other broken works pieced together, the art of mending. While remaining works in their own right…. a simpler aesthetic. Thus, a new conversation can begin. What were the pots like that make up my kintsugi pieces? A reversal ...moving backwards in thought to what was before pieces are fused together. This kintsugi of mine. Three types of works ...stoneware, porcelain and the conception (kintsugi).
AARON SCYTHE Aaron Scythe’s ceramics bear witness to his life and his philosophies. Of Maori and Pakeha descent and as a fluent Japanese speaker, his life and work is a slice of Japan transported into Aotearoa. He lives a Japanese way of life on the other side of the world. His mastery of ceramics reflects studies that started in Tāmaki Makaurau, Australia and include 15 years in working with various masters in Japanese ceramic villages. Aaron’s knowledge of all facets of Japanese culture is encyclopedic and is reflected in his surface decoration and vast library of forms. Constantly absorbing imagery from popular culture no two surfaces are ever the same. This latest series opens up to more colour and explores a particular variety of kintsugi (the ancient method of Japanese repair) called yobitsugi, where traditionally different shards were used to repair a piece. Here Aaron gives this method a contemporary spin by cutting out sections of one piece and swapping them out with sections from another; stoneware with porcelain inserts and vice versa. The resulting works are high energy and demand endless attention.
AARON SCYTHE CURRICULUM VITAE BACKGROUND AND EDUCATION 1971 Born Auckland, New Zealand 1986 Worked as slipcaster, Halls Industries , Auckland 1988 Studied at Carrington Polytechnic, Craft and Design course 1989 Moved to Sydney, studied at East Sydney Tech Ceramic School, discovered Momoyama pots. 1993 Worked at Sturt Craft Centre, Mittagong, N.S.W, Australia. Self-directed study. Built and fired an anagama kiln. Experimented and studied traditional shino glaze. In that time lived for short periods in Dubbo, NSW, and studied under a Japanese potter. Built and fired a noborigama kiln 1995 First visit to Japan to further my study of shino. 1997 Rented studio in Mashiko Japan. Began working in porcelain, Oribe, Kizeto and Hikidashi techniques. Built second anagama kiln for firing and study of shino glazes. EXHIBITIONS IN JAPAN: 1996 Studied under professor Koie Ryoiji at his Kamiyahagi studio, working in the Mino style of pots. 1993 Worked at Sturt Craft Centre, Mittagong, N.S.W, Australia. Self-directed study. Built and fired an anagama kiln. Experimented and studied traditional shino glaze. In that time lived for short periods in Dubbo, NSW, and studied under a Japanese potter. Built and fired a noborigama kiln 1995 First visit to Japan to further my study of shino. 1997 Rented studio in Mashiko Japan. Began working in porcelain, Oribe, Kizeto and Hikidashi techniques. Built second anagama kiln for firing and study of shino glazes. EXHIBITIONS IN JAPAN: 2018 Solo show, Masterworks Gallery, Auckland Solo show, The Vivian Gallery ,Matakana 2017 Group show, Corvi-Mora Gallery, London Group show, Masterworks , Auckland Group show, Ichinokura Sakazuki Museum ,Tajimi City
Group show, Shaller Gallery, America Solo show, Moegi gallery ,Mashiko Guest exhibitor, Fire and Clay , Pah Homestead , Auckland Solo show, Avid Gallery ,Wellington 2016 solo exhibition, Avid gallery, Wellington web exhibition,Trad Miester Gallery ,Tokyo 2015 solo exhibition, Masterworks gallery, Auckland solo exhibition, Ichinokura Sakasuki Museum, Tajimi City solo exhibition, Tree object space desire gallery, Whanganui solo exhibition, Form Gallery, Christchurch 2014 web exhibition, Trad Meister gallery Tokyo solo exhibition, Bread and Butter gallery, Whitianga 2013 2 person show, Form gallery, Christchurch web exhibition, Trad Meister gallery, Tokyo group exhibition, Masterworks Gallery, Auckland group exhibition, Inspirit gallery, Hamilton group exhibition, Waikato Museum, Hamilton Waiclay 2012 Established studio workshop Te Aroha, began working in terracotta and san cai glazes Guest exhibitor, Arts Post gallery, Hamilton, WPA 2 person show, Trad Meister gallery,Tokyo solo exhibition, Ichinokura Sakazuki Museum, Tajimi City 2 person show, Inspirit gallery, Hamilton solo exhibition, Arts Post Gallery, Hamilton 2011 Returned to New Zealand following the Fukushima meltdown solo exhibition, Trad Meister gallery, Tokyo 2011 Due to earthquake and meltdown, workshop and 4 shows cancelled web exhibition, Trad Meister gallery group exhibition, Waikato society of potters 2010 solo exhibition, Tas Tas gallery, Kanuma City 2 person show, Ichinokura Sakazuki Museum, Tajimi City solo exhibition, Moegi gallery, Mashiko Town solo exhibition, Tougendo gallery, Sendai City solo exhibition, Trad Meister gallery, Tokyo 2009 solo exhibition, Trad Meister, gallery, Tokyo solo exhibition, Tas Tas gallery, Kanuma City solo exhibition, Shu gallery, Hyougo Pref solo exhibition, Moegi honten gallery, Mashiko Town solo exhibition, Junction city cafe gallery, Tokyo solo exhibition, Kyouei Gama gallery, Tokoname City solo exhibition, Tanpuso gallery, Utsunomiya 2008 solo exhibition, Tanpuso gallery, Ustnomiya solo exhibition, Tampuso gallery, Tokyo solo exhibition, Moegi gallery, Mashiko Town solo exhibition, Trad Meister, gallery Tokyo 2007 Established Aaron Scythe Homepage start, supported by Trad meister club,Tokyo solo exhibition, Tampuso gallery, Utsunomiya solo exhibition, Kyouei Gama gallery, Tokoname City solo exhibition, Shu gallery, Hyougo pref solo exhibition, Tanpuso gallery, Utsunomiya 2006 Established a permanent kiln and studio at Mashiko. Built 3rd wood fired kiln and experimental charcoal and wood raku kiln solo exhibition, Shirahagi gallery, Kamakura City solo exhibition, Kusamusubi gallery, Ustunomiya solo exhibition, Tougendo gallery, Sendai city solo exhibition, Tampuso gallery, Utsunomiya city 2005 solo exhibition, Kai gallery, Tokyo solo exhibition, Ustuwa So So gallery, Ehime Pref group exhib, Moegi, Mashiko town solo exhibition, Kusamusubi gallery, Ustunomiya City solo exhibition, Shirahagi gallery, Kamakura City
Two person ex, Takahashi Saitoh gallery, Ibaragi Pref solo exhibition, Kyouei Gama gallery, Tokoname and workshop solo exhibition, Sai gallery, Koriyama City solo exhibition, Tas Tas gallery, Kanuma City
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solo exhibition, Akamama gallery, Gunma solo exhibition, Kyouei Gama gallery, Tokoname City solo exhibition, Kai gallery, Tokyo solo exhibition, Moegi gallery, Mashiko Town solo exhibition, Shirahagi gallery, Kamakura two person ex, Toko gallery, Mashiko Town solo exhibition, Tas Tas gallery, Kanuma City solo exhibition, Mukuri Gallery, Tokyo solo exhibition, Kai gallery, Tokyo solo exhibition, Nico gallery, Kasama city solo exhibition, Shirahagi gallery, Kamakura City solo exhibition, Kai gallery, Tokyo solo exhibition, Shirahagi, Kamakura City solo exhibition, Iwama gallery, Okasaki City solo exhibition, Kyouei Gama gallery, Tokoname City solo exhibition, Shinju gallery Tokyo solo exhibition, Moegi gallery, Mashiko Town solo exhibition, Toko gallery, Mashiko Town art installation, Toko Art Space Jonaizaka Mashiko Town solo exhibition, Kouzuma gallery, Yokohama solo exhibition, Kofukudo gallery, Shizuoaka city solo exhibition, Shirahagi gallery, Kamakura City solo exhibition, Toko gallery, Mashiko Town art installation, Toko Art Space, Jonaizaka Mashiko town solo exhibition, Space Nico Gallery, Kasama City group exhibition, Kyouei Gama Gallery, Tokoname City solo exhibition, Moegi gallery, Mashiko Town solo exhibition, Toko gallery, Mashiko town art installation, Toko art space, Jonaizaka Mashiko Town solo exhibition, Shirahagi gallery, Kamakura City group exhibition, Kyoueigama, Tokoname City Studied under professor Koie Ryoiji at his Kamiyahagi studio, working in the Mino style of pottery.
In Japan: Over a 16 year period Aaron held over 60 solo shows and participated in many group exhibitions. He has held workshops and appeared on national television, and his work has featured in many pottery publications. Aaron’s work is held in many private collections throughout New Zealand Japan, Europe and America.