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Artworks
Shingu Sayaka 新宮さやか Japanese, b. 1979
No. 15 "Calyx" sake cup 萼容 坏, 2024Mixed clay with glaze slipH2 1/2 × Dia2 1/2 in.
H6.5 × Dia 6.5 cmWith signed wood boxSoldFurther images
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Shingu Sayaka’s ceramic works place a significant emphasis on the symbolism of flora and fauna, allowing her to explore profound Japanese themes of mutability and ephemerality through both sculptural and...Shingu Sayaka’s ceramic works place a significant emphasis on the symbolism of flora and fauna, allowing her to explore profound Japanese themes of mutability and ephemerality through both sculptural and functional pieces. Her work showcases the delicate beauty of butterfly wings, feathers, petals, leaves and more. This guinomi is part of her series titled “Calyx,” a reference to the sepals of a flower, which typically form a protective layer that spirals around the petals, enclosing and safeguarding the flower while it is still in bud. -
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