Kyôyaki
Chiku niu katatsumuri - Snail on bambooSigned: Kahô hitsu
Seals: Kiyo
Technique:
Date: spring of 1908
Box: signed by Rokubei
Condition: fine
Kawakita Kahô was born in Kyoto. He studied with Kôno Bairei (1844-1895) and later he bacame a puil of Kikuchi Hôbun (1862-1918). Kahô was a frequent exhibitor at the Bunten shows and became a juror of Teiten. He became teacher at the Kyoto City School. of Arts and Crafts
Reference:
Roberts p. 72
Aburai p. 129
Rokubei IV (Shôrin) (act. 1883-1913) was the first son of Rokubei III (Shôun). He studied painting with Shiokawa Bunrin (1801-1877). After his father’s death he inherited the family title in 1883. He was a close friend of Tomioka Tessai (1836-1924) and of Kôno Bairei (1844-1895). Rokubei IV was a great promoter of kyôyaki and already in 1884 he established the Ceramics Commercial and Industrial Association. He actively studied design and participated in the Yûtôen, organized by Asai Chû (1856-1907) and in the Kabikai, presided over by Kamisaka Sekka (1866-1942).
In 1913 he retired due to poor health, transferring the title of the family to his second son Kuritarô, who became Rokubei V (Shôrei) (1875-1959). He then took the artist’s name Rokkyo. The style of Rokubei IV is quiet and elegant, reflecting his own refined character. His works are considered the best among all the works of the succeeding Rokubei generations.
Reference:
Sekka, Kyoto 2003 p. 326
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