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No. 8141
Bizen Dragon Guinomi Kinsai
¥24,200
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Description
Koji Nakahara studied under Fumio Kawabata and strives to create works that complement contemporary lifestyles. This is a newly fired Bizen Kinsai Dragon Guinomi by the artist.
Going a step beyond his earlier sake cups, in which dragons were carved into the surface, this piece transforms the vessel itself into a coiled dragon, giving it an exceptionally powerful presence.
The intricate sculptural work reflects Nakahara’s current passion for detailed ceramic figures. The finely rendered scales, horns, and other details are so vivid that the dragon appears almost ready to spring into motion.
Although the vessel is relatively thickly formed, its overall weight and balance have been carefully adjusted. Despite its large and dynamic form, it never feels excessively heavy and remains fully functional as a Guinomi.
The work is finished with Kinsai decoration in an electric kiln, a technique Nakahara handles particularly well. The upper section displays a copper-like golden tone, while the lower section develops a matte black kiln effect similar to that seen in his Susogoi series.
There is a small firing adhesion mark on the eyelid, but it does not affect normal use.
He was born in Osaka prefecture in 1978.
He became a disciple of Fumio Kawabata since 2001.
Going a step beyond his earlier sake cups, in which dragons were carved into the surface, this piece transforms the vessel itself into a coiled dragon, giving it an exceptionally powerful presence.
The intricate sculptural work reflects Nakahara’s current passion for detailed ceramic figures. The finely rendered scales, horns, and other details are so vivid that the dragon appears almost ready to spring into motion.
Although the vessel is relatively thickly formed, its overall weight and balance have been carefully adjusted. Despite its large and dynamic form, it never feels excessively heavy and remains fully functional as a Guinomi.
The work is finished with Kinsai decoration in an electric kiln, a technique Nakahara handles particularly well. The upper section displays a copper-like golden tone, while the lower section develops a matte black kiln effect similar to that seen in his Susogoi series.
There is a small firing adhesion mark on the eyelid, but it does not affect normal use.
He was born in Osaka prefecture in 1978.
He became a disciple of Fumio Kawabata since 2001.
Details
- Pottery Type
- guinomi
- Dimensions
- W8.2cm×D8.5cm×H8.3cm
About the Artist
He was born in Osaka prefecture in 1978.
He became a disciple of Fumio Kawabata since 2001.
He became a disciple of Fumio Kawabata since 2001.