Japanese Contemporary Blue Ceramic Vase by Master Artist

About the Item

This Exquisite contemporary ceramic vase with horizontal etchings features silver foil in a striking blue, meticulously positioned, using lacquer as an adhesive and sealed to the vase in a low-temperature firing process. The combination of all the hues of blue expressed on a complicatedly etched surface creates an unpredictable and ever shifting display of light and color. This is a masterpiece by a third generation master of a kiln located in the Imari-Arita region of southern Japan who is the descendant of an extended family of prolific porcelain and ceramic artists. The three generations of the Kosan Kiln located in the Imari-Arita region of southern Japan have been experimenting and perfecting techniques featuring gold foil for seven decades. Inspired by centuries-old kinrande (gold enameled porcelain) styles of Imari, the artists have developed a technique known as haku- yui (braided foils) that combines gold, platinum and silver foils to create a shimmering palette of light and color. In this stunning piece the artist has used silver based foils for expressing various shades of blue to create a fascinating pattern appearing throughout the body of this mesmerizing piece. Silver foil is used exclusively as a substrate for expressing a wide spectrum of vivid colors. Foils of differing material and color or a combination of them are applied separately and at the rate of “one shade per day” in a process reminiscent of multi-color woodblock printing, implying that the addition of each new shade exponentially increases the time and complexity of production. This decorative vase comes in a custom made wooden case signed by the artist. Dimensions: H 16.5 in, D 6.5 in.

Dimensions:

Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Diameter: 4 in (10.16 cm)

Materials and Techniques:

Ceramic,Foil,Silver,Etched

Place of Origin:

Japan

Period:

21st Century

Date of Manufacture:

Contemporary

Production Type:

New & Custom(One of a Kind)