Ryuji Iwasaki / Flower Vase / Shuttle / Blue Grey B

Ryuji Iwasaki / Ryuji Iwasaki Flowing Ring of Yarn

Diameter (φ) 165mm × Height (h) 255mm

This is a flower vase created by contemporary ceramic artist Ryuji Iwasaki.

Born in Osaka Prefecture in 1980. He currently has a studio in Tondabayashi City, Osaka Prefecture, where he continues to create with a focus on exploring color. His unique technique of layering glaze in a circular flow, known as "Kanngashi," creates depth, gradation, and subtle fluctuations on the surface of the vessel.

The delicate gradient of the glaze, the elegant blue-gray, and the fresh ice green are sophisticated color expressions that are highly regarded both domestically and internationally.
The moist texture and warmth created by applying white glaze to semi-porcelain clay and layering copper oxide and chromium oxide like mist are also significant attractions of this work.

This piece is a special flower vase created at the request of Rurbanism.

The glazes used are from the recent representative series "Hi" and Blue Grey.

"Hi" is a color that embodies complex nuances reminiscent of deep reddish-brown or orange, rather than a vivid red, evoking the colors of the evening sky. The gradient, which captures the fleeting beauty of the melting and flowing glaze, appears on the surface of the vessel with a quiet tension.

Simply displaying it as an object on a cabinet or sideboard brings a quiet depth to the space.

Of course, it exudes a dignified presence on its own, and by arranging multiple works of varying colors and heights, the fluctuations of the glaze and differences in color resonate with each other, allowing for a richer expression to enjoy.

The beauty of the form that stands on its own even without flowers is also one of the charms of this work.