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Artworks
Yui Tsujimura
Natural Ash VaseCeramicH11 x W4 3/4 in, H28 × W12 cmC20836NPCourtesy of Ippodo GalleryFurther images
The simple form and color of Tsujimura’s stoneware vase is typical of the humble and austere quality of a Japanese tea ceramics. Inspired by roughly cut bamboo vases used in tea gatherings, the mottled green-grey of the wood ash glaze is reminiscent of the hue of the mature plant. A sharp crack in the lip of the vase mimics how bamboo splits as it dries and suggests the passing of timeCeramic