"crabs In A Crevasse" Pottery

[ken kata]

Hello Guys,

I really like these Japanese "Crab in a Crevasse" ceramics/pottery.

This is my small collection of trhem..

 

They are several kilns that make these.

Raku, Suigetsu, Banko, and, Shigiraki.

 

I am still interested in learning more about this popular Motifs ,but, there is not much on the 'net.

Maybe some members here might know more about them, or collect them..

 

 

 

 

 

[Ken-Hawaii]

Very nice, Alton.

[Bugyotsuji]

Cute. The theme according to a quick search is said to come from the words of the third Lord of Matsuyama, Matsudaira Sadanaga.

松山市で焼かれる陶器である。そして三代目藩主であった松平定長が「あな寒しかくれ家いそげ霜の蟹」と興じたことに甚く感銘を受け、それに因んで蟹の紋様を入れるようになったといわれる

[John A Stuart]

Haaaa! Finding a nice warm crack to hide in sounds like what I do most all winter. John

[Bugyotsuji]

That the Daimyo should feel cold like the crab says something about political insecurity.

[Bazza]

Dare I??  Dare I??  Brian???

 

BaZZa.

[Robin]

Nice little fun museum you have.

 

Robin

[John A Stuart]

Bazza, I think I know!!?? eh? John

[Bugyotsuji]

John, the problem lay hidden in the title.

[Greg F]

Bazza are you itching to to say it?

 

Greg

[Bugyotsuji]

Crevice vs crevasse

[Brian]

[ken kata]

You guys