藤田佳三 安南染付馬絵茶盌 安南 The more you gaze at

The more you gaze at it

Its asymmetrical form is carved with sharp

a ceramic artist from Karatsu

The clay is hand-dug red clay from Kameoka

and a wavy rim that gives it a soft movement

藤田佳三 安南染付馬絵茶盌 安南 The more you gaze atAn Annan style chawan by Keizo Fujita. The clay is hand dug red clay from Kameoka, Kyoto. Over a white slipped kohiki ground, lively images of horses and cloud motifs are freely painted in gosu cobalt with rich depth and character. The soft bleeding and occasional flowing of the cobalt create a gentle landscape across the surface, giving the dynamic decoration a quiet sense of depth. The subtly distorted form sits comfortably in the hands and is a