{"product_id":"vase-en-ceramique-seiji-celadon-de-toshio-furukawa","title":"Large seiji (celadon) ceramic vase by Toshio Furukawa","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"978\" data-start=\"409\"\u003eThis large and very beautiful vase made by Toshio Furukawa is distinguished by a silhouette with a very controlled balance and a very pure organic form, entirely covered with a spectacular seiji (celadon) glaze whose visual depth and surface vibration constitute the heart of the work.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e The piece perfectly embodies the unique aura of Japanese celadon, where light, the depth of the glaze and the mastery of firing create a profoundly expressive presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"1706\" data-start=\"980\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"1003\" data-start=\"980\"\u003eDecor and techniques\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr data-end=\"1006\" data-start=\"1003\"\u003eThis vase is covered with a seiji (celadon) glaze in shades ranging from blue-green to bluish-gray. The surface is covered with a highly developed kannyu (crackle) network, structured into distinct facets that evoke fractured ice. This effect, known in Japan as hyouretsu (ice), results from a difference in shrinkage between the clay body and the glaze during cooling. The cracking becomes the true motif of the piece, regular and dense, legible both up close and from a distance. The glaze, applied with a controlled thickness, reveals subtle variations in tone that enhance the visual depth of the seiji without ever disrupting the unity of the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"3215\" data-start=\"2235\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"2248\" data-start=\"2235\"\u003eThe craftsman\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr data-end=\"2251\" data-start=\"2248\"\u003eFurukawa Toshio was born in Kyoto in 1949. He graduated from the Department of Craft Design at Osaka University of Arts, where he developed a structured approach to form and materials. He then pursued technical training at the industrial testing center attached to the Kyoto Vocational Pottery Training School, where he furthered his knowledge of glazes and firing techniques.\u003cbr data-end=\"2666\" data-start=\"2663\"\u003e From 1975 onwards, his work was selected for several major exhibitions in Japan, including the Kyoto Independent Exhibition, the Kinki Branch Exhibition of the Japan Craft Association, and the Exhibition of Traditional Japanese Crafts. His work falls within the Kyo yaki (Kyoto) style, with a particular focus on seiji (celadon) glazes, whose variations in depth, crackle, and texture he explores through a subtle mastery of the interplay between clay, glaze, and firing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-end=\"3428\" data-start=\"3217\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3233\" data-start=\"3217\"\u003ePresentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"3236\" data-start=\"3233\"\u003e The vase is signed at its base by the ceramist. It comes with its original wooden protective box (tomobako), also signed and bearing the artist's seal. Period: Heisei Era (1989-2019)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"3491\" data-start=\"3430\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"3453\" data-start=\"3430\"\u003ePlace of manufacture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"3456\" data-start=\"3453\"\u003e Japan, Kyoto (Kyoto Prefecture).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"3557\" data-start=\"3493\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"3507\" data-start=\"3493\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"3510\" data-start=\"3507\"\u003e Height 26 cm - Diameter 22 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"3574\" data-start=\"3559\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"3568\" data-start=\"3559\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"3571\" data-start=\"3568\"\u003e Vase only: 3240g - Vase + box: 4750g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"3627\" data-start=\"3576\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"3589\" data-start=\"3576\"\u003eMaterials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"3592\" data-start=\"3589\"\u003e Ceramic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"3658\" data-start=\"3629\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"3642\" data-start=\"3629\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"3645\" data-start=\"3642\"\u003e In very good condition\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atelier Ikiwa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53215106498900,"sku":"CJ-SE-11-02","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/3439\/4039\/files\/vase-celadon-ceramique-japonaise-furukawa-toshio-atelier-ikiwa-10.jpg?v=1765668800","url":"https:\/\/www.atelierikiwa.com\/en\/products\/vase-en-ceramique-seiji-celadon-de-toshio-furukawa","provider":"Atelier Ikiwa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}