Platter / Bizen / Wakimoto Hiroyuki
Large Bizen Marbled Platter by Wakimoto Hiroyuki
Wakimoto Hiroyuki (b.1952), along with contemporary and fellow Isezaki Jun (current Living National Treasure for Bizen) lineage apprentice Kakurezaki Ryuichi, is one of the major proponents of Bizen's Heisei Revolution. Kakurezaki and Wakimoto brought to Bizen a innovative new sense of design and form that differentiated itself from the Momoyama Restoration of the earlier 20th century (by the likes of Kaneshige Toyo, Yamamoto Toshu, Fujiwara Kei). It's interesting to note that both Wakimoto and Kakurezaki are 'outlaws' having both been born on a small island off of Kyushu. As artists that both respect the clay of Bizen as well as keen with creativity, Wakimoto and Kakurezaki proposed that Momoyama forms are not the only way for Bizen potters to prosper. Rather, they posed the question, "if the current clay cannot compare to the clay of old, then why dwell on old forms?" Last week Robert visited Wakimoto (and Harada and Kakurezaki, works to arrive soon) and selected some fine works indeed; today this large platter and others tomorrow and early next week. The platter was formed with two clays giving it the nerikomi marbled effect; goma sesame and hidasuki red straw flashes add a delightful warmth to the large form with rough edges. In perfect condition with a signed box, signed on base, 5.3cm.tallx41.6x41.3. Shuki previews are ready, please email Robert for the links.
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