Suzuki Osamu 鈴木治 Japanese, 1926-2001
H10.1 x Dia10.1 cm
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One of the original founders of the Sodeisha movement alongside Yamada Hikaru,
Suzuki Osamu’s works display an abstraction of animalistic imagery using
minimalistic sensibilities. As a Sodeisha artist, Suzuki Osamu eschewed folk-craft
movements, which dominated the Japanese pottery industry. Instead, he treated
ceramics as a sculptural medium, placing emphasis on its interpretative artistic
value. Suzuki Osamu took on many students in his lifetime, and his legacy lives on in
many talented potters of today who all push the field of functional and sculptural
ceramics into the future.
This celadon incense burner showcases Suzuki's study of functional wares inspired
by traditional Chinese celadon. Upon closer inspection, it has geometric and
sculptural sensibilities. The flower petals are sharp and form a dynamic pattern,
while the incense container top showcases a relief form.