{"product_id":"kazunori-ohnaka-bowl-i","title":"Kazunori Ohnaka 'Black Bowl I'","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions - H 7cm x W 18cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials - Shigaraki \"信楽\" clay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMethod - Hand-built, layering of clay and glaze upon a half-dry base using a brush, sponge, or by hand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare instructions - Gently hand wash using a brush or sponge; pieces can hold water, but waterproof inserts are recommended to protect the work long term\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKazunori Ohnaka makes remarkable works with highly intricate surfaces, finished textures catching the light in an effortlessly graceful way. To achieve this texture, he starts with a base of Shigaraki clay, applying multiple layers of glaze and clay, using a brush, sponge, or his hands. The result is utterly captivating in its coarse yet glimmering finish. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe simplicity of their forms accentuates the complexity of the final texture, tracing smooth curves and angled openings. His distinctive clay and firing process achieves this aged, relic-like surface and asserts the pieces' instant invaluableness. Exploring delicate themes of decay, many of Kazunori’s works have either subtle chips on the brim of the vessel or bold, jagged bases as if they have been irrevocably damaged. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite weathered appearances, all pieces have finely made, functional forms, with his shattered teapots possessing hidden flat bases, as to still hold a flower. Kazunori believes in his work as a collaboration between the creator and the user, the forms only being complete when explored and shared. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKazunori Ohnaka is a ceramic artist who was born in 1971 and lives and works in Yamaguchi, Japan. He began studying ceramics in 2000, soon dedicating his life to his work. His practice is influenced by ancient Japanese objects and the traditional Japanese aesthetic concept ‘Yūgen ’, a word that originated in China, which translates as ‘mysterious profundity’. He seeks to encourage the viewer to engage with this notion, utilising their imagination to experience an object’s latent beauty. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maudandmabel.com\/collections\/kazunori-ohnaka\" title=\"Kazunori Ohnaka Artist Page\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRead more about Kazunori's practice and view his full collection...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__block product__description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description__content rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__block product__description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description__content rte\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kazunori Ohnaka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57691136098677,"sku":"KAZ261-5","price":230.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0233\/5583\/files\/7R1A5497_54db92e1-e669-4bba-9696-bea212e39797.jpg?v=1792854809","url":"https:\/\/maudandmabel.com\/products\/kazunori-ohnaka-bowl-i","provider":"Maud and Mabel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}