Kiyoko Morioka Japanese, b. 1974
花器鶴首 - Flower vase Crane neck, 2021
Ceramic
H7 1/8 x W3 1/8 x D3 1/8 in
H18 x W8 x D8 cm
H18 x W8 x D8 cm
C23688P
Her pieces are deceptively strong and durable for a ceramic that appears to be so delicate and ultra-thin. The look and feel are simple and subtle — yet so exquisite. She throws the clay to its thinnest possible form and fires at 1300 C, then polishes the porous surface to the soft matte.