Kayama Tetsuya (加山哲也), Japanese (b. 1954)

An Iron-Glazed Flattened Vase with Maple Leaf Design (鉄彩紅葉文扁壷)

Showa Era (1926-1989), Heisei Era (1989–2019) or Reiwa Era (2019 – present)

About the work

A striking iron-glazed flattened vase by Kayama Tetsuya, a contemporary Japanese ceramic artist celebrated for his harmonious fusion of traditional aesthetics and modern artistry. The surface of this elegant piece is adorned with vivid red maple leaves and dynamic black brushwork, rendered in iron glaze. The interplay of color and texture evokes the essence of autumn in Japan, capturing the fleeting beauty of nature that is central to Kayama’s work.

The vase is accompanied by its original signed wooden box (共箱), underscoring its authenticity and collectible value.

Dimensions

22cm(h) x 26cm(w) x 17.5cm(d)

Footnote

Born in 1954 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Kayama Tetsuya is the son of the esteemed Nihonga painter Kayama Matazo. Initially trained in Japanese painting at Tama Art University, he later transitioned to ceramics under the mentorship of master potter Banura Shiro. In 1988, he established his own kiln in Oiso, where he continues to create nature-inspired ceramic works that reflect both his painterly origins and deep reverence for the natural world.