Brilliance and Mystery (Kakugenki)

Wada Morihiro Japanese

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This tall, architectural piece is covered with a sharp, angular design that was created through a combination of wax resist and engraving techniques. Wada was strongly influenced during his formative years by the veteran porcelain specialist Tomimoto Kenkichi, whose compositions connect British Arts and Crafts design with modernist European sculpture and historical East Asian ceramics. However, this work also reflects the style of Kamoda Shōji (1933–1983), an individualist genius, who combined rough clay with bold designs in matte glazes.

Brilliance and Mystery (Kakugenki), Wada Morihiro (Japanese, 1944–2008), Stoneware, Japan

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Brilliance and Mystery (Kakugenki), Wada Morihiro (Japanese, 1944–2008), Stoneware, Japan
Brilliance and Mystery (Kakugenki), Wada Morihiro (Japanese, 1944–2008), Stoneware, Japan
Brilliance and Mystery (Kakugenki), Wada Morihiro (Japanese, 1944–2008), Stoneware, Japan

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