Sazameku Cascade Tall Japanese Flower Vase

Traditional Kutani glazing techniques meet a sculptural, asymmetrical form in the Sazameku Cascade Tall Vase by Yamaura Saori. The vertical silhouette rises freely, its elongated cascades revealing the precision required to arrest the glaze at its exact moment of suspension.

Layers of deep green and white descend across the surface in sweeping flows. During firing, the glaze gathers and stretches downward, forming pronounced yudare that appear suspended mid-descent. From a distance, the movement reads as expansive and rhythmic.

Up close, a quieter intricacy emerges. Within each white drift, delicate cellular patterns unfold—lace-like networks formed through heat and gravity. Each cascade contains its own internal landscape, revealing subtle variations to the attentive eye.

The rim is edged in silver, lending refined luminosity to the opening. In contrast, the foot presents a geometric composition in red and black—a deliberate counterpoint to the organic movement above. The upper and lower sections speak in distinct visual languages while remaining unified within a single form.

The murmur of rippling water, sazameku, is intensified and held in suspension just before the drip reaches the base. Each firing produces singular results; no two surfaces are identical.

Seen from afar, the surface appears as a continuous surge of motion; at closer range, fine cellular patterns within the white cascades come into focus. The height invites a single branch or a simple flower, though the vase holds its presence even without adornment.

Yamaura Saori

Parmi les artistes contemporains de la céramique de Kutani, Yamaura Saori se distingue. Travaillant depuis son atelier, elle laisse ses mains la guider à travers des courbes subtiles, des distorsions subtiles et des transitions douces. Ses pièces échappent aux conventions, tout en étant profondément ancrées dans l'artisanat. À la fois fluides et précises, intuitives et techniques, ses céramiques évoquent un instant figé dans le temps.

Quentin Ware

La céramique de Kutani est une poterie produite dans la région de Kaga, dans la préfecture d'Ishikawa, dont l'histoire remonte à plus de 350 ans. Elle se caractérise par l'éclat intense des cinq couleurs : bleu marine, rouge, violet, vert et jaune. qui s'appliquent aux lignes audacieuses et audacieuses. Sa longue histoire s'est développée grâce aux efforts inlassables et à l'enthousiasme de personnes qui ont recherché l'innovation tout en préservant la tradition.