Art
Yamane Seigan: Hagi-ware Ikebana Vase
- Item Number
- 224
- Estimated Value
- 375 USD
- Sold
- 125 USD to Threadbear
- Number of Bids
- 1 - Bid History
Item Description
Japanese ceramicist Yamane Seigan emphasizes space and emptiness in his works. He views this as parallel to his emptiness practice in other disciplines, such as karate: "One who could make of himself a vacuum into which others might freely enter would become master of all situations."
This piece features the distinctive coarse, dark clay of Japan's Hagi prefecture. The thick white glaze has crawled beautifully into the oni hagi form ("demon hagi").
Yamane Seigan is a master of traditional hagi-ware and says that "The process of creation is more important than the results for me." Citing emptiness practice he says that "Making pottery is a means to be vacuum rather than a way to express myself."
The vase is marked by the artist and comes with a signed box. Ikebana practitioners will find this container powerful and an amazing joy to use. A similar Yamane Seigan vase was featured in the 2008 Seibi-Kai ikebana exhibition in Montreal.
Size: Approximately 12.5 " high x 4" wide.
The Shambhala Sun Foundation thanks Pamela Rubin for her very kind and generous donation of this auction item.
Item Special Note
Cost of shipping not included in bid price.
Donated By:
Pam Rubin
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