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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-changed vase by Okada Masaru - "A black tower that captures the starlight filtering 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 color of the kiln change, which resembles scattered ink, intertwine together, reflecting a nebula-like light depending on the angle from which it is viewed. The contours of the body, which change with each tier, are like the overlapping ridges of mountains, and the slender, upright neck gives the flower a dignified and refined appearance.

Scenery of iron glaze kiln changes

Twinkling silver-gray <br data-start="513" data-end="516">The iron crystals precipitated on the surface of the glaze emit a faint light, flickering like stardust depending on the intensity of the light.

Ink-scattered spots <br data-start="571" data-end="574">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 creative philosophy of "transmitting the landscape onto vessels," Okada Masaru created this piece with the night sky of Sumiyama, Uji in mind. The stepped cutouts represent the landscape of mountain ranges, the silver-gray kiln changes represent starlight, and the scattered ink represents the shadows of clouds - the deep darkness and faint light seen when looking up at the mountains on a quiet night come to life 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
Studied pottery techniques for three years under Kozo Kawashima, a member of the Sodeisha Society
In 1987, he became independent and built a kiln in Sumiyama, Uji City.
Since 2018, he has been a judge at the Japan Traditional Crafts Kinki Exhibition.
2022 Japan Traditional Crafts Ceramics Division Exhibition, Judge

<Major selected works>
Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Japanese Ceramic Art Exhibition
Kikuchi Biennale,
Contemporary Tea Ceremony Exhibition
Chozo Prize 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: Northern Confectionery Tableware Exhibition (Excellent Award)
2002, Kyoto Ware and Kiyomizu Ware Exhibition (KBS Kyoto Broadcasting Award)
2003, Bonsai Pottery Exhibition (Encouragement Award)
2008, Japan Traditional Crafts Kinki Exhibition (Nikkei Shimbun 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 Ceramics Division 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 Ceramics Exhibition (Grand Prize, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award), etc.

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

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