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A flower vessel by Kakurezaki Ryuichi, one of the legendary figures of Bizen ware and a leading presence in contemporary Japanese ceramics. The work unites the earthy character of traditional Bizen clay with Kakurezaki’s innovative, sculptural form, resulting in a silhouette that is both commanding and refined. Its surface reveals subtle natural variations born from the firing process, embodying the artist’s unmistakable aesthetic. The surface on this piece is exceptional, burnt clay in brilliant red and pale earth tones,, a masterpiece of kiln effects even among his work. It is 10 x 10 x 30 cm (4 x 4 x 11 7/8 inches) and comes housed in an original wooden box signed by the artist. It is in excellent condition.
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It is likely that Ryuichi needs no introduction, one of the most well known of Bizen potters, he is interestingly originally not from Bizen but far off Nagasaki, which seems to have gifted him with the ability to see the clays potential beyond conventional form. He graduated the Osaka University of Fine Arts, then enjoyed a long apprenticeship under Bizen Living National Treasure Isezaki Jun before opening his own kiln in 1986. Combining traditional technique with modern architectural form, He was recipient of the Japan Ceramics Society Award, Grand Prize at the Fifth Contemporary Tea Ceremony Utensils Exhibition, Tanabe Museum and has a list of public and private exhibitions which go beyond this brief add, including a showing in New York this year. His works are held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum of London, National Ceramic Museum of France and the Tanabe Museum among others.
