Suzuki Goro 鈴木五郎 Japanese, b. 1941
Black Oribe teabowl
Stoneware
H3 1/8 × W5 × D4 7/8 in.
H8 × W12.8 × D12.3 cm
H8 × W12.8 × D12.3 cm
With signed wood box
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Goro Suzuki (b. 1941), a celebrated ceramic artist born in Aichi Prefecture, is celebrated for his vibrant and innovative style. Suzuki began creating pottery at the age of 16. At...
Goro Suzuki (b. 1941), a celebrated ceramic artist born in Aichi Prefecture, is celebrated for his vibrant and innovative style. Suzuki began creating pottery at the age of 16. At 28, he traveled to the United States, where he was exposed to pottery as a form of fine art. Suzuki's work is a contemporary take on the traditional aesthetics of Momoyama ceramics, but his interpretations are anything but imitative. Using the foundations of Oribe, Shino, and Kiseto styles as well as dabbling in wood firing and ash glazes (Yakishime), he developed his own distinctive techniques, crafting eccentric, curvaceous vessels adorned with lively colors and unconventional patterns. His playful yet masterful designs exemplify a unique sensibility, establishing Suzuki as an artist whose originality and technical skill continue to inspire.