Item YI135

Haito
Ash Glazed Vase

(1pc. & signed box)

$570

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Yuichi Ikai's approach to pottery making is to intervene as little as possible between nature and the work itself.  Any sort of mechanization to his craft is minimized in every step of the creative process:  ash glazes (haiyu) are unfiltered and additive free, clays are grainy and unprocessed, and forming tools are often just a pair of hands and the end of a tree branch.  Zen principles of imperfection and asymmetry are emphasized over mechanical precision and any contrived embellishments.  As a result, his works are imbued with a natural, unrefined tenor that appeals to us on a more primal level.

This vase is done in an ash glaze Mr. Ikai makes from Japanese cedar (tsugi) and is accented with iron-rich brushwork.  Its tall body undulates back and forth and streams of vitrified ash give the piece a very deep, verdant quality which compliments arrangements of vividly colored flowers.  Cosmos is highly recommended.

A wooden presentation box will be custom made to order and signed by the artist.  Delivery time for this item is 2 weeks.
 

See Yuichi Ikai's Mitsukoshi Gallery exhibition catalog for more from his 2006 collection


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