Haruaki Hogen

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As a working sculptor for over 40 years I have become a great admirer of Haruaki. What I would like to know is some more personal historical information about the master. Family, habits, wife , children and perhaps intimate stories about his life if at all available. Help with any info is much appreciated.life.

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With 80+ viewers having read the previous request with 0 responses I must assume there is very little information available on this subject.

If someone knows what the best source material might be on Haruaki Hogen's life, would you please let me know.

Thank you

MK

[John A Stuart]

Hi MK. Brief histories are found in most books dealing with later artists like Hogen, Natsuo and Ichijo, but, they are dry and lack a real personal insight of their lives, which may give us glimpse into their work. Hogen trained in the Yanagawa school under Naoharu which was derived fom Yokoya and his work recreated Somin style. However, Goto influences were strongly evident. These are the kinds of facts found in printed English. Perhaps a biographical book may be found in the Japanese language. Enquiries to a Japanese bookseller may prove fruitful. I hope you let us know if you are successful. John

[myochin]

Hello,

 

Here are 2 references I found on Haruaki:

 

A late-Edo period masterwork: shibuichi tsuba by Kono Haruaki

John Yumoto

JSSUS

V26, N°3, May 1994

 

Tôsôgû Edo: Kôno Haruaki

Kobayashi Terumasa

Token Bijutsu

N°53, 1993

 

Paul.

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Thanks you to both for responding to my query.

If I can garnish any personal info on HH I will post.

MK

[tetsugendo11]

Just for kicks, I have a very nice Haruaki that I will be taking to the Chicago show. NBTHK certified, and excellent piece that has a sense of humor!

Mike Yamasaki

[tetsugendo11]

some info that I made for an article

Mike Yamasaki

[Stephen]

Wow Mike, Thanks for showing

[watsonmil]

Dear Mike,

I must add my approval to Stephen's, .... a lovely work of art. Japanese humour is amongst the best, and to see it displayed so simply, and yet tell the whole story is a feat unto itself. The Japanese seem to have a lot of fun with the Badger, ... I have a Fuchi Kashira set featuring a Badger disquised as a tea pot. They never seem to be pictured as they truly are, ... a brave fearless hunter. I have been chased by them on more than one occasion. They run only until they think they can catch you, and then it is you who runs, and God help you should you slip. The foolish games of youth for a country boy. A lovely post, ... thanks for sharing. ... Ron Watson

[jason_mazzy]

He looks like he would make a great school mascot. the fightin' badgers of Wakayama!!!! Go badgers!

[John A Stuart]

That's one fat moonstruck badger. Thanks, Mike. John

[k morita]

Mike san,

 

Thank you for showing us.

Raccoon dog (tanuki) and moon motif tsuba, Great!!!.

[Basho12]

I wondered if that was a tanuki. I was pretty sure the one described earlier was, disguised as a tea kettle(based on the old story). Thanks, Morita-san.

[John A Stuart]

狸 What a crazy animal this is. Amazing tricks it can do with his magical bag, perhaps the source for Felix the Cat? :lol: John

[k morita]

Hi,

Racoon dogs appears in the picture book, children's song, and the legend as humorous animal in Japan.

 

The racoon dog is dancing while beating his own belly in the garden of the Shojoji-temple at night under the moonlight.

[Stephen]

Ford

 

care to give us a how it was done for the pattern on Tanuki?

[Brian]

Fantastic themed tsuba, thanks for sharing Mike. Someone is going to buy a special tsuba there.

Thanks for the background on the theme Morita san.

 

Brian

[Ted Tenold]

Wonderful tsuba Mike, thanks for sharing. Nice to see a genuine Hogen piece!

 

I wondered if that was a tanuki. I was pretty sure the one described earlier was, disguised as a tea kettle(based on the old story). Thanks, Morita-san.

 

That's the story called Bunbuku Chagama. Charming story. It has a few variations. Here's one version;

 

http://www.languageteachers.net/sharing ... _jp_en.pdf

 

 

Of course, the Tanuki's magical talent of transformation is not limited to teapots! Beware....