Introducing the Koichi Kamitaki Exhibition.

February 19, 2013 (Tue)

A soft golden-red combined with a bluish tint creates multiple shades of pale purple..

 

It's amazing how the original sense of color, with its striped and grid-like gradients, is depicted on white porcelain!!

 

 

 

Cloth-dyed porcelain is a technique that uses small pieces of cloth to allow color to seep into the unglazed pottery.

Apparently, by repeatedly moving the same piece of fabric slightly in parallel, you can create a natural-looking gradient.

 

 

 

Many people associate Professor Kamitaki with large, diamond-shaped vases, but this time he actively challenged himself to create new shapes.

 

 

 

From the large vase featured in the direct mail with its rounded edges created by cutting, to the sleek and cool water container with a looped handle, the flower vases, with their combination of straight and curved lines, resemble turnips or children, possessing a certain charm.

Furthermore, the inside of the lidded containers features a circular, intricate gradient in the center or a matte gold finish across the entire surface, offering plenty of delightful surprises when opened.

 

 

Apparently, this gold color gives a glossy finish when applied over glaze, and a matte finish when applied without glaze.

The hairline gold finish, achieved by applying a thick coat and sanding it, is also quite elegant.

Apparently, we'll be able to enjoy this color for the next 300 to 400 years! (kk)