五代伊藤赤水作　無名異練上鉢|Large bowl with stripes

Itō Sekisui V

2016 · Marbleized stoneware (neriage) · Asian Art

The stripes on this bowl were created by neriage, a method of kneading different shades of clay into a slab, cutting it to reveal a marbleized pattern, and piecing together the slices. Itō is a fifth-generation ceramist from Sado Island who works with an ocher clay called mumyōi, a by-product of local gold mines. His works combine contemporary taste with traditional forms and techniques; in 2003 he was designated a Living National Treasure.

Artist

Itō Sekisui V

Date

2016

Medium

Marbleized stoneware (neriage)

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Onishi Gallery and the artist, 2017