陶器
Porcelain
Photo: 野村知也（NOMURA Tomoya）
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「秋晴れや おれはろくろのまわるまま」川喜田半泥子先生の句である。
土の個性を尊重し、土の思うように、ろくろの動きにまかせて、ちょっと手を添えて助けをするだけ。伊羅保風のこの茶碗を手にとると、泥のような柔らかな土を、轆轤のリズムにあわせ、優しく立ち上がらせている。
轆轤目、泥の動き、縁のべべら、キレの良い縮緬しわ、半泥子先生の指の感覚とともに、懐の深さに何か偉大なものを感じざるを得ない。プロフィール
1878 大阪市東区で生まれる 1903 百五銀行に取締役として入行する 1909 津市議会議員に当選(1913年に再選) 1910 三重県議会議員に当選 1912 津市南郊外にある千歳山を購入する
千歳山の土が陶土であることを知り楽焼を試みる1916 三重農工銀行の頭取に就任 日本画を狩野派の三谷有信に学ぶ 1919 百五銀行の頭取に就任（昭和20年まで在任） 1922 三重合同電気会社(のち中部電力に合併)に社長として就任 1925 明治生命監査役に就任 千歳山北部に両口倒焔式の石炭窯を築く 1930 私財及び、旧宅の土地を寄付し、財団法人石水会館を設立する 1933 小山冨士夫設計の二袋煙突式薪窯を千歳山南端に築き、轆轤場も設ける
（小山冨士夫・真清水蔵六らが来て、初窯を焚くが失敗に終わる)
1934 多治見・瀬戸の窯、また朝鮮半島や唐津の古窯址を見学調査
自らの設計で三袋の登窯を築き、初窯を成功する（翌年から「千歳窯」と呼ぶ)
1942 荒川豊藏・金重陶陽・三輪休和と「からひね会」を結成する 1943 南画家・藤本木田らによって「千歳山半泥子六十六名碗鑑」を刊行 1945 百五銀行頭取を辞任し、会長となる
終戦後、千歳山を進駐軍に接収されたため、津市郊外長谷山に疎開する
1946 千歳山の窯を長谷山に移し、広永陶苑を創設する 1950 百五銀行相談役となる 1954 喜寿を記念して、喜寿祝賀77碗をつくる 1956 藍綬褒章授章
傘寿記念の茶碗80碗の製作を始める(希望者多数により100碗となる)
1957 八十寿祝賀会開催 参加者100人に記念の茶碗と図録「半泥子八十賀百碗鑑」を贈る 1958 広永窯に泥仏堂を建立 1963 84歳で逝去 Concept
KAWAKITA Handeishi regarded the character of clay as the most important.
His hands worked as guide, and helped the clay move as it feels, and as it likes, just as the clay has his life. He successfully helped this difficult muddy clay to stand and form the Irabo-like Chawan, handling gently along with the rhythmical movement of the pottery wheel. From the wheeling marks, the movement of muddy clay, the torn-offed rim, and the stylish shrinkage, we can find his generosity and his sensitive fingers work at the same time.Profile
1878 Born in Osaka 1903 Become a director at Hyakugo Bank 1909 Become a council of Tsu city in Mie, and reelected in 1913 1910 Become a council of Mie Prefecture 1912 Bought Chitoseyama mountain, which he later knew the clay was suitable for pottery and tried Raku ware. 1916 Became a president of Mie Farmers Bank.Studied Japanese painting under Mitani Arinobu, one of Kano School masters. 1919 Inaugurate a president of Hyakugo Bank until 1945 1922 Became a president of Mie Electric Company, Chubu Electric Power 1925 Became a Auditor of Meiji Life Insurance Company. Built a Charcoal Kiln at Chitoseyama mountain 1930 Established Sekisui Kaikan Incorporated Foundation 1933 Built wheeling studio and a kiln which was designed by KOYAMA Fujio at Chitoseyama mountain 1934 Researched on kilns in Tajimi, seto, and old kilns at Karatsu and in Korean Peninsula. Later built Chitosegama kiln designed by himself 1942 Became a member of what is known as "Momoyama Revival Movement" with ARAKAWA Toyozo and KANESHIGE Toyo 1954 Made seventy seven tea bowls for the anniversary of seventy seven year-old. 1956 Awarded Medal with Blue Ribbon. Started to make eighty tea bowls for the eighty year-old anniversary. 1957 Give his tea bowl and a catalog to the participants of his eighty year-old anniversary party. 1958 Built his tearoom "Deibutsu-do" at Hironaga kiln