Production from the standpoint of the audience.Takeshi Imaizumi is an up-and-coming ceramic artist born in 1978. It’s only six years since he became independent in 2005, but he has already received many awards and is in the center of much attention. His unique style, using sharp forms and colorful glaze is highly praised.. |
Intended cracks. Unintended cracks.In the workshop, Nakata picked up a small vessel. The piece had very fine cracks called ”kannyu” on the glazed surface. Nakata described it as ”it’s very cute. It looks like cracks on an egg. I kind of like it .” Imaizumi gave a wry smile. ”You mean, like the egg is hatching. Actually, this piece is what I made when I just left university. May be that’s why it has a innocent look.” |
Fusion of practicality and art.Imaizumi continued to say, ”Even if I can make things as I intended, it doesn’t necessarily achieve my goals. The intention, like I want make this one have an oriental look may result in something akin to ”greed”. ” |
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- Ceramic Artist Takeshi Imaizumi
- Hidaka, Saitama Prefecture