Koinuma Michio 肥沼美智雄 1936-2020
Archaic Jar, 1989
Stoneware
H18 1/4 × W8 5/8 × D8 5/8 in.
H46.5 × W22 × D22 cm
H46.5 × W22 × D22 cm
Signed KOI 肥 at the base, with signed wood box
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Koinuma Michio (1936–2020)’s contemporary ceramics project an impression of age. His geometric vessel forms are contemporary, invoking an otherworldly presence that resists linear temporal and spatial categorization. Drawing on formal...
Koinuma Michio (1936–2020)’s contemporary ceramics project an impression of age. His geometric vessel forms are contemporary, invoking an otherworldly presence that resists linear temporal and spatial categorization. Drawing on formal inspirations from ancient civilizations such as Jōmon period vessels, and Chinese efficacious bronzes, his work honors the history of ceramics through scholarly rigor and formal explorations.
