tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41135678154554456152024-03-13T13:13:07.227+00:00DoGoo - Contemporary Clay IdolsDo Goo(often spelled as Do Gu) are ancient Japanese clay idols used for rituals and other unknown purposes.Midorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00635048215440828421noreply@blogger.comBlogger653125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113567815455445615.post-33539394201190149072022-04-23T10:50:00.001+01:002022-04-23T10:50:36.540+01:00Ceramic Art London 2022<p> After waiting for two years, the Ceramic Art London has finally happened earlier this month. It was marvelous. I had created show pieces gradually since the last CAL 2019. So despite my shoulder injury, I had more than enough work, mainly big show pieces, for my stand. In February my arm and hand have improved enough to make small masks. Then I tried my luck with standard sized masks. Luckily I was able to complete three masks in time. </p><p>The show was the best ever for me. It was very nice to see my regular customers. It was sheer joy! When I say I feel my customers and clients are friends, I mean it. We keep ourselves to ourselves, and as you might have noticed, I am a hermit. We lead a very quiet life in a corner of this beautiful old city Canterbury. We had not had any socialisation during the pandemics. Only Mike and me, well, the bossy parrot, and sleepy whippet, as well, to be more precise. Mike retired in February 2020, we had to adjust to both his retirement life and the pandemics.</p><p>I had worked on commission for wonderful people for the last 2 years. I was able to spend as long as I like on each piece of work. I am very lucky to be able to work for my clients who are understanding and patient. Creating is main part of my life, but when people purchase what I created and they thank me for it, it seems to me that is a whole reason of my life.</p><p>When the CAL started, and regular customers and those I knew through Online, and of course new customers descended. The last part of the clouds lifted from my head. Then I realised that with the pandemics and the injuries, I had had a bout of melancholy.</p><p>My sales exceeded my best by mid-afternoon on the first day. It was a truly amazing weekend. Especially after I had considered at one point I would have to take a forced retirement, it feels my next chapter started with fanfare. </p><p>Here are photos of before at PV.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPRje5spxMRpZLfA9sKVWEpIcV-JwAAzruoNF5YIlcnKIo6-9JviynKYZKfH9kjc4u9IimcI18HIeTHYok640a5gv5z-7jGUVm_9wsviIAdJdxlx6ZJndJ8Tf9aBZP1L68PHz4X1RVIJRfPfiKwzsrD4hFuqea8nCQmgDKspRXu3Hfx78T4-gZ73E-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPRje5spxMRpZLfA9sKVWEpIcV-JwAAzruoNF5YIlcnKIo6-9JviynKYZKfH9kjc4u9IimcI18HIeTHYok640a5gv5z-7jGUVm_9wsviIAdJdxlx6ZJndJ8Tf9aBZP1L68PHz4X1RVIJRfPfiKwzsrD4hFuqea8nCQmgDKspRXu3Hfx78T4-gZ73E-=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEio1XVnxDCeeuUUEG-oovP3c_Hb3oE2vYUDkHmNIwUYOAFpY1zPkEIpBWWjDm5fbGu74kvVVB90D9OhhxPA6AruCK-F2ihWWDgzJjNCSuxZFFHs_B05l8Oyr9ST2tkCfaC1hFf1i1FZ10nnaaNg5J3XnhTNU7rPDbMqU7gABbrB2a3eJP5JUGFjphWi" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEio1XVnxDCeeuUUEG-oovP3c_Hb3oE2vYUDkHmNIwUYOAFpY1zPkEIpBWWjDm5fbGu74kvVVB90D9OhhxPA6AruCK-F2ihWWDgzJjNCSuxZFFHs_B05l8Oyr9ST2tkCfaC1hFf1i1FZ10nnaaNg5J3XnhTNU7rPDbMqU7gABbrB2a3eJP5JUGFjphWi=w640-h480" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></div><p></p><p>Now my online store is reopened with new work. Check it out. <a href="https://midori-takaki-102015.square.site/">Midori Takaki Online Store</a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Midorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00635048215440828421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113567815455445615.post-3813199458057333612021-11-15T16:15:00.000+00:002021-11-15T16:15:04.586+00:00The studio is close until further notice -my online store is open<p> As some of you might know from my social media, the studio has been closed since early September, due to the injuries to right shoulder and arm. A full recovery is not expected until early summer. Then I will assess my workload and the types of work I would be able to make. </p><p>I have provided galleries a plenty of work, and there are my work in <a href="https://midori-takaki-102015.square.site/" target="_blank">my online store</a>. 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So if you will visit, I will look forward to seeing you. </p><p>Thank you!</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zkeIlnKHt_o/YZKG7MnD-nI/AAAAAAAAXmc/qtuH5Vj4L80CS1kUp1jk50Ka6Gq-hA7OACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Empress%2Bof%2BTerra%2Bby%2BMidori%2BTakaki.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1760" data-original-width="2048" height="366" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zkeIlnKHt_o/YZKG7MnD-nI/AAAAAAAAXmc/qtuH5Vj4L80CS1kUp1jk50Ka6Gq-hA7OACLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h366/Empress%2Bof%2BTerra%2Bby%2BMidori%2BTakaki.JPG" title="Empress of terra, available from West End House gallery" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Empress of terra, at West End House gallery</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><br /></p>Midorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00635048215440828421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113567815455445615.post-18816567854546660142020-01-13T21:20:00.000+00:002020-01-13T21:20:07.781+00:00Books 2020Happy New Year.<br />
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After very busy 2019, now I have rested well. I went back to the studio on the third of January despite terrible cold I caught from a gathering. Spring commissions were waiting, and I had to start. Yesterday is the first time I took a day off this year. It sounds lovely, but actually I did house cleaning. It's nice to live in a small house. It doesn't take too long to clean it.<br />
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Today I'm going to tell you about the books I have enjoyed last 12 months or so. You might wonder why books? It's because they are important part of my life and also of my creativity. Although I used to be a bookworm in Japan, since I moved to the UK in the 90's I hadn't read enough. But finally reading has come back to part of my life. My main reading time is one month at year end and during illness. So I have just read a couple of books.<br />
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There are five books I have truly enjoyed, Uprooted and Spinning silver by Naomi Novik, Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, The song of Achilles and Circe by Madeline Miller.<br />
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Naomi Novik is a excellent story teller. She is witty and insightful and her writing is crisp and it has good rhythm. I also like her tempo. I am not patient enough to wait something happening until the middle of the book. I want every page full of magic, especially I don't have much time to read. If Uprooted was a strong chubby small child, Spinning silver was a delicate, complex and more sophisticated adult. Both are about brave females. And I love strong and intelligent females.<br />
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I liked The song of Achilles a bit more than Circe. I read Circe first, and saw reviews by readers saying Circe is better. So I managed my expectation, but the book exceeded. Marvelous. Achilles was written with a full of aestheticism. I like that. There is the fate, but it won't come in the way it was expected. I had empathy with Achilles because I am a person of principles; I saw myself in Achilles at the end of the story. I read the last chapters three times and I cried three times. Circe was interesting and I enjoyed it enough. I always like those highly talented craftsmen/women in reality or in fiction. I was very attracted to Daedalus. I can't say more without spoiling.<br />
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Night circus is amazing. I loved it from the first sentence. It is beautifully written. Attention to details is perfect. I had enjoyed floating in the world. if the circus appears suddenly in my city, I would go there every night. When I read the review on the covers afterwards, it says romance. I even didn't notice that it was. It is utterly absorbing. Details are everything. Another superb craftsman in it caught my attention. There is tension in the story all the way through. I almost felt I didn't need the conclusion. It reminds me of an old film called Rondo.<br />
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I have also one book about trees I enjoyed so much. I love trees. I am definitely a forest person than a beach person. The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben. Everyone should read.<br />
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<br />Midorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00635048215440828421noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113567815455445615.post-20397654600195373482019-07-28T09:29:00.001+01:002019-07-28T09:31:47.730+01:00New online store now openMy new online store is now ready!<br />
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3 & 4 November<br />
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Oxford Ceramics Fair is run by the CPA, and exhibitors are mainly fellow and selected CPA members with a group of a few associate members. It is the 19th this year, and I am happy to be a part of it.<br />
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Cherry Tree is in the poster and flyers. How nice! Orchard, along with other lovely ceramics, are in the window of Blackwell's Art and Poster Shop, Oxford, to promote the fair. You can purchase them directly there.<br />
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The first ones took several months to be completed. But once I found out how to make one after technical problems were solved, I was able to concentrate on making details. Even so, the record hot summer caused headaches during making. As I have shared photos of work in progress, The first four were spoken for before completion. They all went to a nice homes. As I am typing this, June drop is only one available. Details are <a href="http://www.midoritakaki.co.uk/p/catalogue.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Floral calendar. I made one by one when I saw those flowers during walks. They are those give me enormous joy during walks around our house, in the garden and in the woods nearby.<br />
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Cherry blossom - April<br />
There is a small cherry tree I like very much. It grows in front of an ugly building. But it has the prettiest warm pink flowers of all cherry blossoms. I visit it and talk to it during walks.<br />
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These beautiful poisonous flowers are in the woods we walk. The scent is so lovely. I also have tender memory of them seen in Hokkaido in Japan when I was about six.<br />
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June drop - There are lots of tiny applets that fall from apple trees in the garden in June. I feel a bit sad when I see them even though I knew it is good for the tree. </div>
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Kikyo, Balloon flowers - July</div>
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Fairy rings - September<br />
Mushrooms are fascinating. They are closer to animals than to plants, they say. There are lots of various types in the woods. They never fail to amaze me.<br />
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Midorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00635048215440828421noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113567815455445615.post-18294858244603033972018-09-22T21:38:00.002+01:002018-09-24T21:22:34.805+01:00Ceramic Art London 2018Before and after Ceramic Art London, 23-25 March. I had been hectic. At one point, I thought I might become mad! But I had kept my sanity, just. The result was the best ever. Although it is important to consider all other effects like media, promotion etc. from the prestigious shows like CAL, it is the upmost important to me and, I'm sure, most of others, to have good sales. Some visitors don't realise that how much time and effort as well as costs were put into to do a big show. In my case, literally months' effort.<br />
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So we are very pleased that all went very well. Thank you so much. <br />
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Here are those sold at the show.<br />
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Red shoes are always popular. She went to a lovely couple.<br />
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Holly went to a nice gentleman. I was told she is a secret gift for his wife.<br />
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Mad Tea Party went to a ceramic school run by a lovely lady. Afterward I head and saw the photos of the works made by children who were inspired by the mask. How nice! </div>
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She went to a lovely couple.<br />
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He has gone to a nice lady who visited with her lovely friends.<br />
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He went to a nice couple. I had known one of them for a few years on Twitter. How lovely! </div>
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Magic mushrooms went to a nice lady.<br />
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Lotus went to a lovely lady. She saw lotus in flower in Japan. How wonderful! </div>
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After a summer show in Hatfield. I thought it would be great to have a long weekend especially they have Les Tupiniers du Viex Lyon, annual ceramic market. I saw in the website, 'A law by Charles VIII from 14 July 1492 authorizes the “tupiniers” to organize their annual market at Place Saint Jean.' With the love of history and tradition, I felt I must visit the market.</div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">It was a glorious morning. There were already lots of people there. 140 stands under the sun in front of Cathedral Saint-Jean.</span></div>
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The view from the cathedral. Basilicque de Fourviere on the hill.<br />
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The market was also in the courtyard.<br />
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Also on the streets.<br />
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Beautiful cathedral had several gargoyles on it.<br />
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My favourite Basilique de Fourviere on the hill. We will visit a few days later.<br />
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We did come back next day for the last look. We bought a few more things. <br />
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Lightweight, and beautifully made with details. All are stoneware ceramics. Blue big bowls for Udon, Japanese noodles, small for rice bowls, platter for a chocolate cake, cheese and biscuits. Expressionist bowl for pasta in cream sauce. </div>
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I was brought up with high quality ceramics; my mother loves ceramics. each meal you use, you feel the hands and thoughts of the potter. </div>
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Nice ceramics have nice foot rings. </div>
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Reduction fired bowls with painterly decoration under white glaze. I love them. <br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">I fell in love with beautiful water marks. Jean-Luc Pirot</span><br />
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They look so easy to use, and well made. Jean-Luc Feltrini<br />
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We had stayed four days in Lyon. It was a lovely break for us.<br />
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<br />Midorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00635048215440828421noreply@blogger.com0Lyon, France45.764043 4.835658999999964245.586788500000004 4.5129354999999638 45.9412975 5.1583824999999646tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113567815455445615.post-61962799752583111562018-09-03T21:54:00.000+01:002018-09-03T21:54:55.367+01:00Art in Clay, HatfieldIt was the hottest summer on the record, they say. My memory of the summer was working hard. Once the show was over, so was summer. I feel slight regret and sadness, but luckily autumn has started nicely with warmth, bright sunshine and cool nights.<br />
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Art in Clay was like a long party without stiff drinks or much sleep, neither. Lots of old customers I have known came. How wonderful! Mike and I both agreed it was the most enjoyable show that we have done.<br />
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We have also met new awesome customers! What a joy! Thank you so much!<br />
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Here are the works which went to new homes.<br />
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<br />Midorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00635048215440828421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113567815455445615.post-78357436672738033752018-03-15T21:15:00.000+00:002018-03-15T21:15:27.046+00:00Featured on Ceramic Review March/April issueI have been hectic with prepration for Ceramic Art London 23-25 March. Finally I am able to see the end of tunnel. It's a great relief.<br />
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This is the second time I have shown my works in the gallery this year. Mme Le Monnier knows her clientele very well and picks those of my works they would like. As you know, the types of work I make is quite diverse. They all are parts of me, and I decided not to narrow down them. So when I place works to galleries, I try to select the best match. When galleriests know the tastes of their clienteles very well, it is the easiest for me and the best for the works. <br />
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Storm. Even though storms could be devastating, but I feel thrilled when I hear the trees shaking and the wind blowing. This is the time when we feel how powerful nature is and how hopeless we really are. So I feel awe, fear and also respect to storms. I think they are marvelous combinations.<br />
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Child with dog. Our old dog Topaz was slowing down. I felt every day with her was a gift. She had been always protective and loyal. She loved and respected me from the day she came to our home. She had glanced at me soo often. Our eyes met so often. It was difficult to see the puppy we got 14 years ago had aged more quickly than we did and now she was spending the last months of her life. Child and dog was also spoken for. </div>
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<br />Midorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00635048215440828421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113567815455445615.post-87200836806751736772017-11-08T19:40:00.000+00:002017-11-09T13:31:32.205+00:00Animals of all shapesToday I would like to share the photos of animals I have made this year so far. Some are on commissions.<br />
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I felt honoured to be able to make him for a special girl for her first birthday.<br />
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I made two pandas for a lovely panda lady who visits zoos in lots of countries to see, of course pandas!<br />
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And here is the better pic for the panda in red.<br />
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I have made this monkey for a lovely lady. He is twice as tall as my usual ones. I heard he was a gift for her friend.<br />
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Continuing Pocket Friends, here is the dog I made for fun. He found a good home at Ceramic Art London.<br />
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Meet Tallulah, the baby tapir. A ceramic artist bought her for his partner at Hatfield. How lovely!<br />
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Talking about Hatfield, a nice lady was surprised to see goat Pocket Friends. She said she didn't remember seeing them at Ceramic Art London. Yes, I make them, but they usually go quickly. So here are the sweet duo who went to join one of the largest collections of my animals, Singapore. How nice! <br />
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I have also made rabbits' friends, Lamb and whippet. Both have gone at Ceramic Art London. Here is Lamb.<br />
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This is Black fox with golden eyes.<br />
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Do let me know if you would like to have a special animal for someone special or yourself. I could make one with the colours you like, and an inscription (a few words, not a poem!). It would be an unique gift. Please contact me on social media, email (on my website) or Etsy convo. </div>
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And here is the one I have just posted for a very nice lady. A special birthday present for her friend. It is her friend's dog. </div>
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Midorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00635048215440828421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113567815455445615.post-23585522833788435122017-10-19T22:00:00.003+01:002017-10-20T22:01:37.387+01:00The report on Studio sale weekend. We had a good time at my Studio sale weekend. I have heard from artists of various disciplines that studio sale or Open studio is the nicest way to sell works. An artist told me she did gardening whilst waiting for visitors! No travelling, no staying in hotels, and no hassles. And it was! I hope I would be able to do it again next year. Timing is a bit difficult to decide as I have to have enough works in stock, but no rush orders to make. I am usually very busy from autumn up to Christmas. And also up to and a few weeks after shows as I tend to receive commissions. We have also considered the specific traffic situations in Canterbury. When students return to universities, our small city could be gridlock.<br />
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Here are some photos of how it went and also links to video.<br />
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Now little animals and some smaller sculptures are in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/midoritakaki" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a>. Several new sculptures are in my website '<a href="http://www.midoritakaki.co.uk/p/catalogue.html" target="_blank">Available works</a>'. And lots have gone to galleries.<br />
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I called it Studio sale, but mind you, there was no particular discount on works, except for samples and glaze test pieces. All my works are priced same at shows, in galleries or in my studio.<br />
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Here are links to the videos.<br />
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<a href="https://twitter.com/MidoriTakaki/status/914215764021964801" target="_blank">Studio</a>Midorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00635048215440828421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113567815455445615.post-28324191293920222042017-09-25T21:58:00.000+01:002017-09-25T21:58:13.585+01:00Studio sale weekend 30/9 & 1/10<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Next weekend, Saturday, 30th September and Sunday, the first October, I'm going to have my first studio sale.<br />
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There will be the latest works as well as test pieces, sample pieces and other things, which you don't see at shows. There will be, of course, little animals from Etsy shop, too.<br />
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My studio is in Canterbury, Kent. Our nearest station, Canterbury West station is less than one hour, with a high speed direct train from St Pancras, London (direct trains run hourly). My studio is 12 minutes walk from the Canterbury West station. <br />
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If you come by car, there are ample free parking spaces close by.<br />
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Canterbury boasts three World Heritage sites, Canterbury Cathedral, St Augstine's Abbey founded in the 6th century and St Martin's chruch, the oldest in England still in use as a parish church. There are also lots of historical sites, from Wat Tyler's revolt, Archibishop Thomas Becket to Canterbury Tales. So you could combine sightseeing if you are visiting Canterbury for the first time. <br />
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I hope you could pop in.<br />
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Midorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00635048215440828421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113567815455445615.post-56216515549976772292017-09-21T22:31:00.001+01:002017-09-21T22:32:14.976+01:00Yuki-onna and Spring flowersFrom late August, I completed one commission, made several masks, and did one interview in the studio. Also I have been busy with sales. Thank you so much.<br />
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Yuki-onna, Snow Woman, is such a special mask. I am so glad that she went to a lovely lady. A funny thing is that Japanese told me that she looks scary because of her long black hair. Well, we Japanese have mostly black hair, don't we? British people told me that she is beautiful. Now she lives in a lovely hotel, in England. A happy ending.<br />
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Spring flowers has gone to a lovely lady, Japan. She has red camellia, blue hepatica, a pine tree and hazel catkins. All plants are in the garden, except for the pine, which used to be in the garden. She was one of several Spring flower themed masks. Now only one, Primula, is left.<br />
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Large works like these masks are available from my website, www.MidoriTakaki.co.uk You could also see most works I have made in 'Gallery' section. If you find the work you really like, but already sold, please drop me a line. I would be probably able to make a similar one for you. <br />
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There are 20 animals who have found good homes from Etsy shop in the mean time. How lovely! I am adding more daily. Do check the shop once a while.<br />
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I am going to make another post, later, but I am going to do an Studio sale weekend on 30 September and 1 October, in Canterbury, Kent. Do pop in if you can. The details are <a href="http://www.midoritakaki.co.uk/p/events.html" target="_blank">here</a>. <br />
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<br />Midorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00635048215440828421noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113567815455445615.post-71512923033815925002017-08-31T21:12:00.000+01:002017-08-31T21:36:07.563+01:00How did we get on with Art in Clay at Hatfield? Marvellously. It was cold. We didn't expect that cold in August. But we finished the event with a warm glow. We had a great result. It was a roller coaster ride. Friday we did extremely well. Saturday was a bit disappointing. Then Sunday was again good. So by Sunday mid afternoon. Mike and I were very happy. We were glad that all efforts we had put in for the preparation had paid off.<br />
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It was a physically tough one to prepare. Any first time at an event requires more thinking, more planning and more efforts to prepare than those you have done before. This was also first time outdoor event for me. Stands are on an uneven field. Mike took literally several months to make the stand display. I also had no idea what would sell. So I took/made four times the stock I usually sell at CAL. (I always take three times of the stock I expect to sell to avoid the stand looking bare on the last day.) We both had virus a few weeks prior to the show. I also tweaked my back; I had not been able to work for 3 weeks in studio. We both felt the pressure.<br />
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Being outdoors had worried me a lot. I am not an outdoor person. You won't see me hiking or sleeping in a tent. Imagining me standing in the field (ok, in a marquee) for 4 days really made me apprehensive. Then I heard about the biting insects. Agh, the last things I would like to see! But it was so cold and wet on Friday, we didn't see the well-known biting insects during the show. Instead we saw a toad during take down on the last day!<br />
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Bot large and small works usually sell well at CAL, but not at Hatfield. We sold mainly large works, but relatively fewer small animals.<br />
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Two Angels have gone to a lovely lady who already owns one of my large pieces and another Angel.<br />
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Then Alice went to a lovely lady from Surrey.<br />
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Another lady had two masks. Flower girl in Patras and Spring garden. Flower girl was one of the three works inspired by the image of the skull with ceramic wreath in Patras, Greece.<br />
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Here is my stand. The photo was taken just before the show started.<br />
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On Saturday, quite a few animals and spoons went. The lovely two ladies came. One lady went home with Ancient oaks after a long deliberation. She said she should choose very carefully as she is going to live with the mask all the rest of her life. She is right! <br />
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Sunday was usually not the best day for sales in our experience, but that Sunday was great!<br />
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The spell pod went to a lovely ceramic artist. She held her in her hands, and told me that she chose her as she felt her heart beating faster. How wonderful!<br />
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The youngest fairy god mother - sleeping beauty - sold</td></tr>
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'...<em style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: calluna-1, calluna-2, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">but, instead of dying, she shall only fall into a profound sleep, which shall last a hundred years, at the expiration of which a king’s son shall come and awake her.'</em><br />
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Then a gentleman from New York spotted Cherry. She is now in NY waiting for the delivery according to tracking information. How exciting for Cherry to be able to live in such an exciting city! She had known only a quiet part of Canterbury.<br />
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Then a lovely lady came and chose Dawn chorus.<br />
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Thank you so much! We had a great time to meet you, and to have a chat with visitors. We were also lucky to be surrounded by lovely exhibitors. We made good friends. We are keen to return next year, this time with winter clothes, just in case.<br />
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P.S. Hello, the lady who bought a Giant Anteater. You pound will go to Sittingbourne Greyhound rescue next time they come to Canterbury. I will add mine, too. Thank you so much! </div>
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Midorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00635048215440828421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113567815455445615.post-22453272355789838442017-08-13T21:42:00.001+01:002017-08-14T11:14:55.275+01:00Art in Clay at HatfieldI will be at Art in Clay at Hatfield. 18th - 20th August.<br />
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It is a great opportunity to purchase ceramic art in all forms at the largest ceramic fair in Britain. Hatfield is only 22 minutes by train from London King's cross.<br />
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You can't come? Shame. But don't worry. I will update both my Etsy shop and 'Available works' on my webpage on the 23rd.<br />
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And my work is on their poster at King's cross station. How lovely! Would you like to see it? <a href="http://pin.it/nikfWjZ" target="_blank">Here is the link. </a><br />
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<br />Midorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00635048215440828421noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113567815455445615.post-30430958792737555022017-07-21T12:26:00.000+01:002017-07-21T12:26:44.022+01:00Confirmation mask for a young lady - commission 4<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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She is my second confirmation mask to create. It was
commissioned by the family friend for a teenage girl in Norway. My first
confirmation mask was for a gentleman. I made his mask from his life story, so
far. This time my focus is current and future. I made the mask for her to look
back when she reaches her important points in her life. And I hope she would
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After discussion, the client sent me several photos. I also
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Mincho"; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">This
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Until the mask is finished, I needed to concentrate. I also
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The first bisque firing. As it was a secret gift. I made
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Bisque firing was done. There was subsidence around the
building. After sanding, she went to another bisque-firing. Buildings are not
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Colours were added. She is ready for glaze-firing. Her
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Now the last process. I added porcelain paint. After firing she was completed. </div>
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The client requested a black wood base mask stand. This type of masks would look great on black stands. </div>
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Here is the large Freedom of speech at CAL. </div>
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After the client was happy with it, it was bisque-fired up to 950C. Then, colours were added. </div>
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Then it went to glaze-firing up to 1240C.<br />
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I use crank clay for this type of masks. Materials often inspire me. Other two masks were born with the commissioned mask.<br />
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Now the mask lives in the house with stylish intetior, London. Thank you so much.<br />
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Another commission for the first half 2017 was a Girl with red shoes. You have seen them before, but this time she is large, larger than my usual big masks.<br />
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The lovely client has spotted smaller Girl with red shoes at PikaPika, organised by Creative Clerkenwell, last year. Then she visited me at CAL, and and we discussed her commission.<br />
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Here is the comparison of shoes. The red pair is ordinary one<br />
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Retail shows like CAL and Hatfield are great occasions for visitors to see all ranges of artists' work. Especially if you are interested in a special piece to be made just for you. You could see the size, colours and other details in person. 3D work looks bigger in person than on the photos.<br />
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She also requested the girl will either have quince flowers or a ribbon. I thought the flowers would suit her best. <br />
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These two images were sent to the client. Different backgrounds give different impressions.<br />
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As I had several commissions at the same time, I was able to do frequent firings. After the mask and shoes were fired, I got a mask stand made for them. The larger the mask, the taller the stand. <br />
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She was packed carefully and posted to the lovely client. Thank you so much! </div>
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