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No. 7878
Bizen Uma
¥33,000
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Description
This is a horse sculpture by Masao Akiya, who studied under Jun Isezaki—Bizen ware’s fifth Living National Treasure—and is known for creating highly original works with a fresh, contemporary spirit.
True to Akiya’s style, which attracts many fans with its simplicity and subtle edge, this is a bold and challenging piece that breaks away from the conventional image of traditional zodiac ornaments.
Details such as the ears, mane, and eyes are rendered in a somewhat abstract manner, and combined with his distinctive “head-only” approach, the work has a unique presence, almost like a sculpture.
He carefully refined the surface with a hera (spatula) and slowly carved out the form, and the complex wrinkles across the surface are also fascinating—resembling the texture of a horse’s coat.
Fired in an anagama (wood-fired tunnel kiln), the piece has a base of soft peach-toned clay, with amber and yellow Goma layered in a complex way, creating a richly expressive colour that perfectly suits the horse motif.
He was born in Saitama Prefecture in 1968.
He became a disciple of Jun Isezaki in 1998.
He built a kiln in 2008 and became independent as a ceramic artist.
True to Akiya’s style, which attracts many fans with its simplicity and subtle edge, this is a bold and challenging piece that breaks away from the conventional image of traditional zodiac ornaments.
Details such as the ears, mane, and eyes are rendered in a somewhat abstract manner, and combined with his distinctive “head-only” approach, the work has a unique presence, almost like a sculpture.
He carefully refined the surface with a hera (spatula) and slowly carved out the form, and the complex wrinkles across the surface are also fascinating—resembling the texture of a horse’s coat.
Fired in an anagama (wood-fired tunnel kiln), the piece has a base of soft peach-toned clay, with amber and yellow Goma layered in a complex way, creating a richly expressive colour that perfectly suits the horse motif.
He was born in Saitama Prefecture in 1968.
He became a disciple of Jun Isezaki in 1998.
He built a kiln in 2008 and became independent as a ceramic artist.
Details
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- Dimensions
- W10.2cm × D16.3cm × H15.7cm
About the Artist
He was born in Saitama Prefecture in 1968.
He became a disciple of Jun Isezaki in 1998.
He made a kiln in 2008 and became independent as a ceramic artist.
He became a disciple of Jun Isezaki in 1998.
He made a kiln in 2008 and became independent as a ceramic artist.