Ruri-yū vase (lapis lazuli glaze) by Kazuhiko Sato
A stunning vase in luminous blue and gray tones, a highly decorative piece whose presence captures the eye and enhances the space in which it is placed. This unique piece, which conveys profound emotion, is the work of Kazuhiko Sato.
For this vase he used a combination of Shigaraki and Seto clays with quartz inclusions and a so-called lapis lazuli glaze (ruri-yū) giving very beautiful blue and gray tones, obtained thanks to the addition of cobalt oxides. Sato san shaped this vase by hand with an extremely complicated personal technique, which gives the surface its rough and sandy side and this form that is both organic and very balanced. A work of contemporary art while being timeless and deeply Japanese.
This vase is signed at its base “SATOH” (Kazuhiko Sato’s usual signature) and 1994 (year of its creation), in Roman letters, as well as the artist's coat of arms. It comes with an unsigned wooden protective box closed with a braided sanadahimo cord.
About Kazuhiko Sato:
Sato-san is a renowned Japanese ceramicist born in 1947 in Fujisawa (Kanagawa Prefecture), and graduated from the prestigious ceramics department of the Tokyo University of the Arts. He studied under Michi Kajimoto and Koichi Tamura, two renowned Japanese potters who are Living National Treasures.
Kazuhiko Sato's work has been presented in major exhibitions and galleries around the world (London, New York, Sydney, etc.), including many solo exhibitions, and he has won numerous awards for his remarkable work.
| PLACE OF MANUFACTURE | JAPAN |
| DIMENSIONS | Height 18cm - Width 19cm - Depth 12.5cm |
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WEIGHT |
2.2kg (vase + box) |
| MATERIALS | Ceramic |
KNOW-HOW
Japanese ceramics, born more than 10,000 years ago, are a dialogue between earth and fire, a quest for harmony through imperfection.
With a wide variety of high-quality raw materials, such as rich clays and natural glazes, each region has developed its own techniques, reflecting the identity of its terroir.
Hand-crafted, these vases, made using the most precious Japanese ceramic techniques, bear the imprint of a master craftsman who is the heir to a thousand-year-old tradition. This living art embodies the essence of Japan, where history and nature unite in beauty.
Although deeply rooted in tradition, these exceptional Japanese ceramic vases, signed by very big names, have a resolutely contemporary spirit while preserving their authenticity, incredibly decorative and wonderfully timeless sculptural pieces.
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