Bizen Flower Vase with Pictorial Inlay

H 33.0 x W 28.0 x D 30.0 cm,Year.2020
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Tomoko Yokoyama

1976 -
  • Ceramics
  • Awarded once at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
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Description

  • Category
    Ceramics
  • Materials
  • Dimensions
    H 33.0 x W 28.0 x D 30.0 cm
  • Year presented
    2020
  • Rarity
    Unique

Techniques Used

Inlay ceramics

Inlay (zōgan) ceramics are created by making incisions on the surface of a piece which are then filled with a differently colored clay to create a design. After the clay is inlaid, a glaze is applied and the piece is completed upon firing.

Bizen ware

Bizen ware is a type of high-fired unglazed (yakishime) stoneware made near Bizen in Okayama prefecture. The local clay, called hiyose, resists the application of glaze, so vessels are fired uncoated at high temperatures for long durations. The resulting pottery is well vitrified and features earthen tones and natural ash effects. Ceramists can induce a rich variety of expressions by arranging pieces within the kiln and influencing how they interact with the charcoal and ash. Every piece of Bizen ware is unique.

Selected exhibitions

  • The 63rd Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2020)
  • Selected
photo Bizen Flower Vase with Pictorial Inlay
Bizen Flower Vase with Pictorial Inlay Tomoko Yokoyama
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