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Richard Milgrim Tea Ceramics Exhibition

October 27, 2017 By Linda Sherman Leave a Comment

My cousin Richard Milgrim and I separately ended up in Japan, I for 22 years, he for 40. My grandfather, Ira Knobel and Richard’s grandmother, the well-known dress designer, Sally Milgrim, were siblings.

Richard holds the distinction of being the only non-Japanese person to reach the heights of the tea ceramics artist world.


From the Artist

Richard Milgrim describes how he created one of his tea ceramics pieces and how his work is a bridge between the US and Japan.

A Silent Video Sweep of the Exhibit

Please scroll down for photos from the event.

Event Details
October 25 – October 31
Mitsukoshi Department Store NihonBashi Honkan (main bldg) 6F
10:30AM-7:30PM (5PM Closing on 10/31)

日本に出会って40年 利茶土の茶陶 2017

会期 平成29年10月25日(水)~31日(火)
   午前10時30分〜 午後7時30分(最終日は午後5時閉場)
会場 日本橋三越本店 本館6階 美術特選画廊
   〒103-0022 東京都中央区日本橋室町1丁目4−1

Richard writes on his website:
I can hardly believe 40 years have past since I first journeyed to Japan in 1977!
It is hard to estimate the extent to which my life has been enriched while pursuing a career in the field of tea ceramics here in Japan.
Moving along this path creating new works for tea, I strive to imbue my pieces with a feeling of gratitude towards Daisōshō and all the wonderful people I have been fortunate enough to encounter in the world of tea.
After 40 years immersed in my research of the traditions of tea ceramics it is particularly meaningful to see that most of the current works for this exhibition are actually my original glazes, combinations & styles that have evolved over the years. Chabai-yū, (Tea Ash glaze), born from ash from the finest tea trees of Uji in my beloved Kyoto. Konko-yū, (Concord glaze), originating from my former American studio outside Boston, as well as its use in conjunction with Seto Guro-yū (Black Seto glaze), a pairing that creates a ceramic bridge between the US and Japan. In addition, another unique style from my early days in clay (pre-Japan), which I call America RAKU, incorporating an American glaze on Japanese clay to form another “ceramic bridge” between the US and Japan, not to mention my interpretations of Red & Black Oribe wares.

I truly believe that simply by holding and using a tea bowl you can experience a sense of joy and peacefulness that can enrich ones life. I sincerely hope you will be able to feel one of these “chawan” personally, while sharing a bowl of tea in the gallery. Looking forward to seeing you there!

ごあいさつ
1977年の初来日から早40年になりました!
日本で茶陶の道に進んだことでどれ程私の人生が豊かになったことか計り知れません。
鵬雲斎大宗匠をはじめとして茶の湯の世界で出会った方々に感謝の思いを、一つ一つの作品に注いで日々作陶に励んでおります。
長年茶陶の伝統を研究しながら制作してきましたが、いつの間にか独自のスタイルが生まれています。愛する京都の茶の木で作った「茶灰釉」、アメリカとの往復時代に誕生した「今古釉」、そこから進展して今古釉と瀬戸黒釉の組み合わせの架け橋とも言える釉薬、初心に還ってのアメリカRAKU、従来の引出黒や赤織部も欠かせません。
「茶碗」には手に取った人に幸せな気持と平和の心を伝える力があると信じています。何卒ご高覧いただき、会場で茶碗に触れ一服のお茶をぜひ味わって頂きたくお待ち申し上げております。

2017年秋
利茶土ミルグリム

Some of the Tea Ceramics by Richard Milgrim on Display at Mitsukoshi NihonBashi

Richard Milgrim with some of his chaki or tea containers with lids

Richard Milgrim with some of his tea containers with lids (called “chaki” 茶器 in Japanese)

Mari with some of Richard's chawan or tea bowls with lids

Mari Milgrim with some of Richard Milgrim’s tea containers (“chaki” 茶器))

Richard Milgrim Brown Tea Ceramic Featuring Mt Fuji

Richard Milgrim Brown Tea Ceramic

Richard Milgrim Cream Colored Tea Ceramic

Richard Milgrim Red and Brown Colored Tea Ceramic

Group of Richard Milgrim tea ceramic containers (chaki) with lids

Group of Richard Milgrim tea ceramics

Group of Richard Milgrim tea ceramics

Richard Milgrim and his Wife Mari Showing Exhibition Visitors his Tea Ceramics

Richard Milgrim and Mari with visitors

Richard MIlgrim showing visitors tea ceramics

Richard Milgrim pointing out tea ceramics

Richard Milgrim with Tea Ceramics Fan at Exhibit

Mari Doing Guest Book Sign in with Exhibit Visitor

Enjoying the Tea Ceremony at Richard Milgrim’s Tea Ceramics Exhibition

Please forgive my clothing. I needed to go directly from this event to the airport to fly back to Kauai.

My friend Ryoko and her friend Satoshi were with me at the event.

Visitors lined up for Tea Ceremony

Visitors lined up for Tea Ceremony

First step of the tea ceremony was to eat a special sweet that Mari brought from Kyoto.

First step of the tea ceremony was to eat a special sweet that Richard’s wife Mari Milgrim brought from Kyoto.

Drinking Tea in Tea Ceremony at Richard Milgrim Tea Ceramics Event

Drinking Tea in Tea Ceremony at Richard Milgrim Tea Ceramics Event

Drinking Tea in Tea Ceremony at Richard Milgrim Tea Ceramics Event

Drinking Tea in Tea Ceremony at Richard Milgrim Tea Ceramics Event

Drinking Tea in Tea Ceremony at Richard Milgrim Tea Ceramics Event

Visitors lined up for Tea Ceremony

Memory Shots with My Relatives and my Friend Ryoko

Linda Sherman with Richard Milgrim and wife Mari

with Richard Milgrim and his wife Mari Milgrim

Linda Sherman with Ryoko Ishigaki

with Ryoko

Flowers sent from the master tea ceramics artist that Richard Milgrim studied with 40 years ago. He is 94 and still very active.

Orchids from from both Richard Milgrim’s mentor, who is the 15th generation Grand Master of the Urasenke Tea Tradition & a descendent of Sen no Rikyu, and his son, the 16th generation Grand Master (Oiemoto) of Urasenke.

If you missed this exhibit but would like to see Richard Milgrim’s work in person, you can visit one of the two galleries in Kyoto that display them.

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About Linda Sherman

Boomer Tech Talk Managing Editor, Linda Sherman is passionate about senior health care and healthy longevity. Start-ups and board service in this field are of interest. Linda has a distinguished background of international subsidiary CEO/CMO experience. These include CEO Club Med Japan, Barilla Japan and CMO Wal-Mart Japan. After setting up Coors Japan, Linda devised and implemented an innovative guerrilla-marketing plan for ZIMA in Japan that produced a lasting, profitable success. Linda Sherman has been featured and quoted in Forbes, The New York Times, Christian Monitor and other leading publications. Connect with Linda on Twitter and Instagram @LindaSherman.

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