Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 13

Akira Yamada, Burning Red Vessel no. 6 (猩々緋彩器 no. 6), 2024

About the Item

Akira Yamada, Burning Red Vessel no. 6 (猩々緋彩器 no. 6), 2024 KYOTO, B. 1959 Akira Yamada’s career as a ceramic artist spans over three decades. He was mentored under his father Hikaru Yamada, the renowned avant-garde ceramicist who founded Sōdeisha (along with Yagi Kazuo and others). In his 40s, Yamada developed a technique he calls "Shōjōhi” (or burning red) which involves an immensely intricate series of glazes, gold and silver over glazing, and control of the kiln firing process. The Shōjōhi (or burning red) series of ceramics are made of porcelain clay from Kyoto. After shaping the pieces by hand, Yamada carves the shapes using a special knife, thereafter firing it in the kiln, polishing the baked piece, and re-applying red clay to be fired again at a higher temperature. After several firing processes, the artist paints each piece with gold and silver overglaze that has been diluted. The process of painting and baking is repeated over and over, for six times or more. The result is a very subtle metallic sheen that creates a vivid and three-dimensional deep red. “When creating my pieces, I strive to draw out the symbolism inherent in the color red by perceiving the vessels as sculptures... My works are inspired by a range of images, including ancient painted pottery and jade, and not from a single source of inspiration, but rather from various images that have slowly been digested over time. Having cycled through my consciousness, emerging and receding, fading from memory and then re-entering it, ultimately materializing as concrete concepts. The process and materials are vital components of my work. I have gone through various experimentations and processes to achieve this color. For the creation of my pieces, I use porcelain clay, typically used in Kiyomizu ware in Kyoto.” –– Akira Yamada
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Diameter: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Porcelain,Enameled,Gilt,Glazed,Silvered
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2024
  • Production Type:
    New & Custom(One of a Kind)
  • Estimated Production Time:
    Available Now
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1433243992572

More From This Seller

View All
Akira Yamada, Burning Red Vessel no. 3 (猩々緋彩器 no. 3), 2024
Located in New York, NY
Akira Yamada, Burning Red Vessel no. 3 (猩々緋彩器 no. 3), 2024 KYOTO, B. 1959 Akira Yamada’s career as a ceramic artist spans three decades. He mentored under his father Hikaru Yamada, t...
Category

2010s Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

French Provincial Vintage Stoneware Pottery Oil Jug, Jar, Vessel or Vase
Located in New York, NY
French Provincial large vintage stoneware pottery oil jug, jar, vessel or vase France, circa 1960 Size: 19" high x 12" diameter x 7" base ...
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

Giovanni Gariboldi for Richard Ginori 1930s Italian Art Deco Vase
By Giovanni Gariboldi, Richard Ginori
Located in New York, NY
A 1930s Art Deco pottery vase designed by Giovanni Gariboldi for Richard Ginori. Beautifully ribbed carving and wonderful proportions, Italy, circa 1930 Size: 9 3/4" high x 12" diame...
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Vases

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Italian Onyx Baluster Form Vase
Located in New York, NY
A large Italian onyx baluster form vase with beautiful central design; organic in design displaying the natural beauty of the stone and neutral coloration. Of very heavy weight; appr...
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Onyx

Northern Italian 17th Century Marble Mortar with Carved Owl Decoration
Located in New York, NY
This uniquely beautiful Northern Italian mortar was carved from a solid block of Breccia marble. On each of the sides are four fancifully and intricately carved charming and expressive owls. This is a wonderful example of an everyday object made with beauty in mind, likely made for a noble families house in the North of Italy. Mortars were used in the kitchens or in apothecaries to crush herbs into powder for medicinal purposes. This highly sculptural and unique piece would be suitable today as a magnificent decoration on a table or mantle, or to grace the counter of an open kitchen design...
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Urns

Materials

Breccia Marble

Cristal Art Circular Blue Wall Mirror No. 2679, Turin, Italy, circa 1950's
By Cristal Arte
Located in New York, NY
A Cristal Art circular wall mirror, model No. 2679. The circular form with hand-crafted beveled or faceted crystal glass pieces framed by gilt-brass borders and outer molding. The...
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

You May Also Like

Vessel No. I in Ochre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vessel No. I, in Ochre glaze . Made to order. DEVIN WILDE ceramic objects are one-of-a-kind stoneware editions. Each piece is designed, hand-built, glaze...
Category

2010s American Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Vessel No. III in Onyx
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vessel No. III, in Onyx glaze . Made to order. DEVIN WILDE ceramic objects are one-of-a-kind stoneware editions. Each piece is designed, hand-built, glazed, and fired in our Brookl...
Category

2010s American Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Vessel No. III in Iron
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vessel No. III, in Iron glaze . Made to order. DEVIN WILDE ceramic objects are one-of-a-kind stoneware editions. Each piece is designed, hand-built, glaz...
Category

2010s American Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Vessel No. III in Ochre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vessel No. III, in Ochre glaze . Made to order. DEVIN WILDE ceramic objects are one-of-a-kind stoneware editions. Each piece is designed, hand-built, gla...
Category

2010s American Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Vessel No. V in Copper Patina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vessel No. V, in Copper Patina glaze. Made to order. DEVIN WILDE ceramic objects are one-of-a-kind stoneware editions. Each piece is designed, hand-built...
Category

2010s American Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Vessel No. IV in Iron
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vessel No. IV, in Iron glaze. Made to order. DEVIN WILDE ceramic objects are one-of-a-kind stoneware editions. Each piece is designed, hand-built, glazed...
Category

2010s American Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Recently Viewed

View All