Green Flower Vase by Ogawa Bunsai

Width: 10.0cm x 10.0cm Height: 31.0cm

Suiryoku Flower Vase - Made by Ogawa Bunsai (the 6th generation)

The eye-catchingly transparent emerald glaze spreads gracefully around the slender body, while the black glaze drips down from the bulging midsection. This "Emerald Vase" is a masterpiece that exudes beauty of form as if reflecting the atmosphere of heaven and earth, and the expression of the glaze gives the impression of the accumulation of time. This work by Ogawa Bunsai VI is based on the lineage of traditional Kyoto ware, but is also clearly imprinted with modern aesthetics and the artist's own ideas, making it a tranquil yet powerful piece.

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Harmony of Earth and Greenery — The Poetics of Color

What characterizes this vase is, without a doubt, the "depth of color" of the glaze. The beautiful emerald green from the top to the middle is as clear as the color of the trees reflected in a mountain spring, and takes on various nuances depending on the viewing angle and the amount of light. Meanwhile, the black glaze gradually seeps into the bottom, adding a richness as if the darkness of night had quietly fallen.

The overlapping of these two colors evokes the continuity between the life sprouting from the earth and the sky that spreads above it, making it more than just a visual decoration; it is a composition that evokes a spiritual connection with nature.

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Balance and philosophy of design

The shape of the vessel is reminiscent of a gourd, with a soft bulge in the middle. The shape is a symbol of harvest and prosperity, which have long been considered auspicious, and is also the result of the pursuit of functional beauty as a vessel for holding water. The long, slender neck is designed to cut out space, allowing flowers to be inserted into it to create an even more striking presence.

The design is perfectly balanced, never too exaggerated, but also not ordinary. The quiet form contains within it the flow of time and the vibrations of the spirit.

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The artist's journey as a "green person"

"I don't know why I'm attracted to the color green. I just feel calm when I'm surrounded by greenery."
The 6th generation Ogawa Bunsai (Oki) said this, and while his father and the 5th generation mostly used red glazes, he himself has explored green as the "main color." After studying sculpture at graduate school and training at a ceramics school and industrial testing center in Kyoto, he settled in the world of Kyoto ware, and continues to express himself with themes of "circles" and "coexistence with nature" based on "peace and harmony" at the core of his work.

The color emerald green is a symbol of this. In recent years, he has been widely recognized as the "green person," and the green-based works he creates at his solo exhibitions continue to impress visitors. This vase is one of the works that was created within that context, and it encapsulates his desire to connect people with nature, and people with each other, through the power of green and tranquility.

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A crystallization engraved in the history of Bunsai Kiln

In 1847, the founder, Ogawa Bunsuke (Bunsai), learned kiln-building techniques in Kyushu and founded the company "Bunsai." After returning to Kyoto in the Meiji era, Bunsai Kiln established a kiln in Gojozaka, where the name and techniques have been passed down through six generations to this day. The techniques, glaze blends, and exquisite shapes accumulated over the years are all condensed into this "Emerald Vase," conveying to the viewer the "weight of unbroken handiwork."

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Serenity from the Appearance

When placed in a space, this vase has the power to change the surrounding atmosphere just by its presence. If placed in the tokonoma alcove of a Japanese-style room, it will create a mysterious world, and in a Western-style space, it will have a unique presence like a modern objet d'art. It has the compositional power to stand on its own whether filled with flowers or left empty. This is proof that beauty stands on its own, transcending its purpose.

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"Prayer and tranquility amidst the greenery"
This Suiroku vase crystallizes the aesthetics of the 6th Ogawa Bunsai, and can be said to be a timeless work of figurative poetry born at the crossroads of Kyoto ware tradition and innovation. As a piece of art to accompany you in your daily life, or as a vessel for prayer, this piece is sure to bring profound harmony and elegance to your space.