TAKESHI YASUDA

Takeshi Yasuda is a Japanese potter who came to Britain with Sandy Brown in 1973. For had various potteries in Devon. He later worked in various styles and had lecturing posts in various places. Very well thought of and collected in this country. In the last decade or so he has a lot of time working in China. Had a Major exhibition at Goldmark Gallery  a few years ago. This is an earlier piece probably from the 80's.

The mark on the above piece. An early mark, as from 1992 he only used a paper label.

An altered Yunomi from the 90's

The paper label on the above yunomi.

An early piece, probably made rapt South Milton in the mid 1980s. The more I handle it the more I like it but I need to let it go. Thought I’d put some pictures up first and then I can look at it again when I wish I hadn’t sold it!

Jim Malone on Facebook writing about Takeshi Yasuda.

' first met Takeshi at the North Wales Guild of Potters.He had just arrived from Japan and could speak no english.He was there to give a demonstration.I was applying for membership,was fresh out of college,and had submitted some work for "assesment"We hit it off instantly - there was a definite " chemistry".I seem to remember we hugged -wow,with a Japanese!Later,he stayed with me whilst teaching at Cumbria College of Art and we went to see the film " Gandhi".At the end of the film he placed his hand on my knee ( in a kind of reasuring way) and said," Gandhi said that no victorious army at the end of a war has the right to accuse the losing side of war crimes.

That thin green celadon and porcelain body (correct me if I'm wrong) are a perfect match, it's a classic combination

One of Yasuda's lovely bowls three colour ware bowls which seem to be the most popular of his works. Made in  his Time in Northern Ireland in the 1990'a

At the Hepworth Gallery Wakefield. June 2023

In 1984-86 Takeshi Yasuda was Artist in Residence at Cleveland Art Centre, in Middlesborough. Here he used an electric kiln, and developed a much wider range of glazes. The result of the Residency was a major touring exhibition of is work in the mid 1980's. This teapot is 24 cms high, Oxidised stoneware with three coloured glazes.

Jug with stamped pattern and oxide decoration. Oxidised stoneware 24 cms high. Mid 1980's.

Round bottom open bowl with two handles. Three coloured glazes oxidised Stoneware. 32 cms diameter. Cleveland Arts Centre Middesborough mid 1980's

Large Vase.Iron Green glaze Oxide decoration. Reduced stoneware. Mid 1980's. 40 cms high.

2nd half of this goldmark video