Junkichi's departure from functional ceramics to avant-garde, experimental and sculptural forms serves as a compelling exploration of the interplay between playfulness and sculpture. This object is a poetic work titled...
Junkichi's departure from functional ceramics to avant-garde, experimental and sculptural forms serves as a compelling exploration of the interplay between playfulness and sculpture. This object is a poetic work titled “仙侶”, which can be translated to a “deity” or “fairy” companion. It is a playful reference to efficacious objects of worship, molded and fired with Shigaraki clay.