Item YI159

Seiji
Single Flower Vase

(1pc. & signed box)

$1400

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Also included in Yuichi Ikai's diverse glazing repertoire is celadon.  Called seiji in Japanese, the glaze is characterized by overlapping layers and fine cracks beneath a glassy surface.  In order for these details to develop sufficiently, the most exacting conditions have to be met.  A uniform thickness is essential, so most ceramists use a sprayer to apply the glaze.  Shunning any sort of mechanization in his craft, Mr. Ikai chooses the much more difficult path of dipping his celadon pots, and that puts him in territory that few Japanese potters dare to enter.

This elegant vase is a testament to Yuichi Ikai's devotion to the seiji technique.  An intricate mosaic of translucent, overlapping layers is illuminated from behind by a powdery blue.  The body is skillfully formed from a rich brown clay, and its tall, geometric stature makes an interesting flask in which to display one long-stemmed flower.

The ideal centerpiece for any table.

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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