These are antique pieces and are sold as such. Although VV does its best to highlight major flaws, minor imperfections should be expected reflecting the age and previous use of the piece.
This ceramic work by Japanese artist Hiroshi Aoki reflects a disciplined and time-intensive approach to material, process, and form — one in which the final object is inseparable from the duration and physical conditions of its making.
The piece is hand-built using multiple types of clay, applied directly to the form through a layered process. After glazing and firing, the surface is deliberately reworked: the glaze is partially removed, exposing underlying areas that were shielded from direct heat. These sections reveal subtle variations in texture and tone, where traces of glaze interaction and firing remain permanently embedded in the clay body.
The resulting surface carries a complex mineral quality — organic, stone-like, and deeply tactile. Soft asymmetries and restrained proportions give the work a sculptural presence that resists easy categorization: neither purely vessel nor purely sculpture, but an object that holds both conditions simultaneously.
Muted earth tones and a surface that rewards proximity and prolonged observation — a work that changes with light, angle, and time. Consistent with Aoki's sustained investigation into how memory and the passage of time manifest in objects.
Artist: Hiroshi Aoki, b. 1976, Japan Technique: Hand-built, multi-clay, layered glaze, post-firing rework Measurements: Approx. 39 × 29 cm Year: Please enquire Condition: New — contemporary work
This ceramic work by Japanese artist Hiroshi Aoki reflects a disciplined and time-intensive approach to material, process, and form — one in which the final object is inseparable from the duration and physical conditions of its making.
The piece is hand-built using multiple types of clay, applied directly to the form through a layered process. After glazing and firing, the surface is deliberately reworked: the glaze is partially removed, exposing underlying areas that were shielded from direct heat. These sections reveal subtle variations in texture and tone, where traces of glaze interaction and firing remain permanently embedded in the clay body.
The resulting surface carries a complex mineral quality — organic, stone-like, and deeply tactile. Soft asymmetries and restrained proportions give the work a sculptural presence that resists easy categorization: neither purely vessel nor purely sculpture, but an object that holds both conditions simultaneously.
Muted earth tones and a surface that rewards proximity and prolonged observation — a work that changes with light, angle, and time. Consistent with Aoki's sustained investigation into how memory and the passage of time manifest in objects.
Artist: Hiroshi Aoki, b. 1976, Japan Technique: Hand-built, multi-clay, layered glaze, post-firing rework Measurements: Approx. 39 × 29 cm Year: Please enquire Condition: New — contemporary work
These are antique pieces and are sold as such. Although VV does its best to highlight major flaws, minor imperfections should be expected reflecting the age and previous use of the piece.
