This piece conjures up a sense of history with its resemblance to ancient Sue pottery shapes found in archaeological excavations. The vase's flared lip and angled shoulder invoke Yasuhara's fascination...
This piece conjures up a sense of history with its resemblance to ancient Sue pottery shapes found in archaeological excavations. The vase's flared lip and angled shoulder invoke Yasuhara's fascination with archaeological pottery, and the inspiration taken from the origins of Japanese pottery during the Sue period, which dates back to the 5th or 6th centuries.
The incised patterns on the vase can be directly linked to Yasuhara's initial sketches, revealing his creative process for crafting his ceramics. This new addition to the exhibition highlights his meticulous and scholarly nature, shining a light on his dedication to his craft.
In his kiln-side notes at night, as published in Meguro Museum of Art's exhibition catalog in 1993, Yasuhara writes:
"Stoneware tells romantic tales of the past that you might not know unless you're familiar with it, and this sense of nostalgia and gentleness is quite captivating.
I dream of revisiting and reassembling these forgotten stoneware pieces with a modern sensibility, believing that something beautiful can be created once again through this process."