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Hirado Chrysanthemum Sometsuke Flower Vase

Prix de vente$3,671.00 USD

Description

Quietly majestic, this porcelain vase, crafted in the elegant silhouette of a gourd, embodies the height of refined craftsmanship. Chrysanthemums, sculpted with remarkable precision, embellish its surface, every petal is shaped to replicate the soft, lifelike curves of real flowers. Layer by layer, these blooms come to life, their three-dimensional presence conveying a sense of graceful movement.

This piece showcases the kikka-kazari zaiku technique, realized through the exceptional artistry of Nakazato Ichiro. This meticulous method involves carving individual petals directly out of porcelain, a process that demands extraordinary accuracy and a profound understanding of the medium. Each petal, shaped with a slender bamboo tool, displays fine creases and organic contours. And yet, no two blooms are ever alike, as every flower is shaped entirely by hand.

The blue and white of sometsuke enrich the vase’s dynamic composition. Shades of blue are applied to the leaves and stamens, creating depth and contrast against the luminous white blossoms. The gourd shape provides a graceful foundation, accentuating the arrangement of the chrysanthemums and their inherent rhythm. Every sculptural detail, from the intricately carved petals to the flowing lines of the foliage, draws the viewer’s eye and rewards a lingering gaze.

About Artist

Ichiro Nakazato

Nakazato Ichiro, le maître de la 17e génération du four Hirado Kohsyo Danemon, est le gardien de la fine technique de gravure des chrysanthèmes de Hirado et ajoute ses innovations subtiles tout en honorant cet artisanat ancien.  

Il a consacré sa vie à maîtriser et à préserver cette technique, créant des fleurs éthérées et tridimensionnelles qui semblent danser sur la délicate surface blanche des céramiques Mikawachi. Ses œuvres transcendent la simple excellence technique, révélant non seulement la beauté profonde de l'artisanat traditionnel, mais offrant aussi un aperçu de l'âme d'un artisan dont la vie est devenue indissociable de son art.

Nakazato Ichiro

The Artistry of Nakazato Ichiro: Elegance Born at the Fingertips

Meet Nakazato Ichiro, whose chrysanthemum carvings continue the centuries-old Mikawachi ware legacy on white porcelain.
The Artistry of Nakazato Ichiro: Elegance Born at the Fingertips