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Iron Glazed Kiln-Changed Vase by Okada Yu

Iron Glazed Kiln-Changed Vase by Okada Yu

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Width: 13.0cm Height: 21.0cm

Iron-glazed kiln-transformed vase by Okada Masaru - "A black tower that captures the starlight shining through the stratus clouds on a mountain night"

Overview of the Work

The black of the iron glaze evokes a quiet darkness. The silver-gray sparkle created by reduction firing and the mottled kiln changes that resemble ink splattered on the surface intertwine, reflecting a nebula-like light depending on the viewing angle. The contours of the body, which change with each tier, are like the overlapping ridges of mountains, and the slender, rising neck gives the flower a dignified look.

Scenery of iron glaze kiln transformation

Twinkling Silver Gray <br data-end="516" data-start="513">The iron crystals precipitated on the surface of the glaze emit a faint light and flicker like stardust depending on the intensity of the light.

Ink scattered speckled pattern <br data-end="574" data-start="571">The flow of flames scorched the glaze, creating a pattern that resembles clouds running across the night sky.

Reduction fire (hima)
A faint reddish purple bleeds into the edges of the steps, adding warmth to the quiet darkness.

The artist's perspective

Based on his philosophy of "transforming the landscape into a vessel," Okada Masaru created this piece with the night sky of Sumiyama in Uji in mind. The stepped cutouts represent the landscape lines of the mountain ranges, the silver ash kiln changes represent the starlight, and the ink scattering represents the shadows of the clouds - the deep darkness and faint light of looking up at the mountains in the silent night all come together in this vessel.

Biography
Born in Kiyomizu-Gojo, Kyoto
After working as a trainee at the Kyoto Prefectural Pottery Training School Molding Department and the Kyoto Municipal Industrial Research Institute
Learned pottery techniques for three years under Mr. Kozo Kawashima, a member of the Sodeisha Society.
In 1987, he became independent and established a kiln in Sumiyama, Uji City.
Since 2018, he has been a judge for the Japan Traditional Crafts Kinki Exhibition.
2022 Japan Traditional Crafts Ceramics Division Exhibition, Judge

<Main winning entries>
Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Japanese Ceramic Art Exhibition
Kikuchi Biennale,
Contemporary Tea Ceremony Exhibition
Chozo Award Ceramic Art Exhibition, Ceramic Art Exhibition,
Mashiko Pottery Exhibition,
Itami International Craft Exhibition
Hagi Grand Prize Exhibition,
Kobe Biennale
Contemporary Ceramic Art Competition, etc.

<Major Awards>
1998: The Northern Confectionery Utensils Exhibition (Excellent Award)
2002, Kyoto Ware, Kiyomizu Ware Exhibition (KBS Kyoto Broadcasting Award)
2003, Bonsai Pottery Exhibition (Encouragement Award)
2008, Japan Traditional Crafts Kinki Exhibition (Nikkei Newspaper Award)
2009, Otaki Hokkai Live Pottery Exhibition (NHK Broadcasting Award)
2010, Otaki Hokkai Live Pottery Exhibition (Hokkaido Shimbun Award)
2012, Kyoto Art and Craft Biennale (Grand Prize)
2013, Japan Traditional Crafts Ceramic Art Exhibition (Japan Crafts Association Award)
Kobe Biennale Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition (Second Prize)
2014: Invited to exhibit at the Gwangju Biennale
2016, Osaka Crafts Exhibition (Arts and Crafts Grand Prize)
2019, Osaka Crafts Exhibition (Second Prize)
2022, Arita International Ceramic Exhibition (Grand Prize, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award), etc.

Currently, he is a regular member of the Japan Crafts Association and a member of the Ceramic Art Association.

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