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No. 8151
Ao-Sogi Guinomi
¥17,600
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Description
After completing his apprenticeship under Jun Isezaki, Sohei Takashima received the Contemporary Ceramic Art Encouragement Award from the Japan Ceramic Society, marking an impressive debut as an independent artist. This is a newly fired Ao-Sogi Guinomi by the artist.
Having studied under Jun Isezaki, the fifth Living National Treasure of Bizen ware, Takashima established his own studio in Ushimado, Setouchi City. This Guinomi represents a new blue variation developed from his traditional black-ware techniques.
The work was created using the black clay slip characteristic of the Isezaki family, producing a deep and lustrous black surface that gives the vessel a striking appearance.
Takashima has also subjected the piece to additional firing in a kerosene-fired kiln, a technique he is currently exploring. This has produced a vivid blue coloration reminiscent of salt-glazed ceramics, together with a beautifully balanced sheen.
The Kigoma created through thorough firing is equally impressive, particularly the rich accumulation of natural ash glaze remaining inside the Guinomi.
The form itself is also remarkably intricate, with evenly spaced diagonal cuts carved across the surface. The kiln transformations, clay slip, and sculptural design come together in perfect harmony, creating a vibrant and expressive world of blue that reflects Takashima’s free and imaginative approach to ceramics.
He was born in 1991 in Hokkaido, Japan.
After graduating from the Design Department of Doto University in 2014, he became an disciple at Jun Isezaki.
Having studied under Jun Isezaki, the fifth Living National Treasure of Bizen ware, Takashima established his own studio in Ushimado, Setouchi City. This Guinomi represents a new blue variation developed from his traditional black-ware techniques.
The work was created using the black clay slip characteristic of the Isezaki family, producing a deep and lustrous black surface that gives the vessel a striking appearance.
Takashima has also subjected the piece to additional firing in a kerosene-fired kiln, a technique he is currently exploring. This has produced a vivid blue coloration reminiscent of salt-glazed ceramics, together with a beautifully balanced sheen.
The Kigoma created through thorough firing is equally impressive, particularly the rich accumulation of natural ash glaze remaining inside the Guinomi.
The form itself is also remarkably intricate, with evenly spaced diagonal cuts carved across the surface. The kiln transformations, clay slip, and sculptural design come together in perfect harmony, creating a vibrant and expressive world of blue that reflects Takashima’s free and imaginative approach to ceramics.
He was born in 1991 in Hokkaido, Japan.
After graduating from the Design Department of Doto University in 2014, he became an disciple at Jun Isezaki.
Details
- Pottery Type
- guinomi
- Dimensions
- W6.8cm×D6.7cm×H5.0cm
About the Artist
He was born in 1991 in Hokkaido, Japan.
After graduating from the Design Department of Doto University in 2014, he became an disciple at Jun Isezaki.
After graduating from the Design Department of Doto University in 2014, he became an disciple at Jun Isezaki.