Ryuji Iwasaki / Flower Vase / Shuttle / Blue Grey D

Ryuji Iwasaki / Ryuji Iwasaki Flowing Ring of Yarn

Diameter (φ) 200mm × Height (h) 275mm

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

Born in Osaka Prefecture in 1980. He currently has an atelier in Tondabayashi City, Osaka Prefecture, and continues to create with a focus on the exploration of color. His unique technique of layering glaze in a ring shape, known as "Kanngashi," creates depth, shades, and subtle fluctuations on the surface of the vessel.

The delicate gradient of the glaze, the elegant blue-gray and refreshing ice green, and the sophisticated color expressions 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 work 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 evening sky. The gradient that 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 be enjoyed.

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