Yoshikawa Masamichi 吉川正道 b. 1946
H28.5 x W29 x D15.5cm
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His Kayoh series, initiated in 2009, offers a nuanced exploration of form and meaning. The series title, "Kayoh," holds various translations, one of which is "Gorgeous Effigy." Through his porcelain houses, the artist delves into profound inquiries concerning existence and mortality. Employing Seihakuji (pale blue glaze 青白磁) and Seiji (celadon glaze 青磁) with a deeply human touch, he imbues house-like structures with echoes of tomb architecture from China's Song dynasty. Each piece is meticulously crafted from clay blocks, infusing the fragile medium with a sense of resilience and permanence. Yoshikawa skillfully manipulates glazes to evoke a dynamic interplay of textures and depths within each house. Pooling glaze cascades and azure pools envelop the sturdy forms, resulting in sculptures that beckon with allure while also resonating with an underlying sense of the uncanny.