{"product_id":"jp459-morino-taimei","title":"Morino Taimei (森野泰明), Japanese, b. 1934","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Pear-Shaped Vase titled “Cloud Blue”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeisei Era (1989-2019)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA striking ceramic vase titled Unran (雲藍, “Cloud Blue”) by the distinguished Kyoto\u003cbr\u003eceramic artist Morino Taimei. Executed in the artist's celebrated blue glaze, the vessel features an elegant pear-shaped form with a gently flaring neck. The luminous\u003cbr\u003eturquoise surface is overlaid with intricate bronze and dark metallic patterns that\u003cbr\u003espread organically across the body, creating an appearance reminiscent of drifting\u003cbr\u003eclouds, flowing water, or branching forms found in nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe rich contrast between the vivid blue ground and the textured metallic overlays\u003cbr\u003edemonstrates Morino's exceptional command of glaze chemistry and firing\u003cbr\u003etechniques. The surface possesses remarkable visual depth, with subtle variations in\u003cbr\u003ecolour and texture revealing themselves as the vessel is viewed from different angles.\u003cbr\u003eWhile firmly rooted in the Kyoto ceramic tradition, the work embodies a distinctly\u003cbr\u003emodern sculptural sensibility, transforming a functional flower vase into an expressive\u003cbr\u003ework of contemporary ceramic art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe balanced proportions and refined silhouette are complemented by the dynamic\u003cbr\u003esurface decoration, resulting in a vase that is equally compelling as a display object or\u003cbr\u003eas a vessel for floral arrangements. The title Unran (“Cloud Blue”) aptly reflects the\u003cbr\u003eatmospheric quality of the glaze and the artist's ability to evoke natural phenomena\u003cbr\u003ethrough abstraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe vase is accompanied by its original signed wooden storage box (tomobako) and\u003cbr\u003eartist's information sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16cm(h) x 9.8cm(w)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFootnote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorino Taimei (森野泰明, born 1934) is one of Japan's most celebrated contemporary ceramic artists and the son of renowned Kyoto potter Moria Kakõ(森野嘉光). A graduate of Kyoto City University of Arts, he first gained national recognition through the Nitten Exhibition, receiving the prestigious Hokuto Prize in 1960. From 1962 he lectured in ceramics at the University of Chicago, helping introduce modern Japanese ceramics to international audiences. His distinguished career includes the Minister for Foreign Affairs Award (1968), the Minister of Education Award (1983), the Kyoto Prefectural Culture Prize (1996), designation as a Person of Cultural Merit (2021), and the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon (2019). In 2007 he received the Japan Art Academy Prize, and in 2010 became a member of the Japan Art Academy while also receiving the Gold Prize of the Japan Ceramic Society.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Morino Taimei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56695421010306,"sku":"JP459","price":500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/3830\/4706\/files\/JP459-9_01af42f8-a8fa-47e4-8bff-0f4eff925667.jpg?v=1780999165","url":"https:\/\/orientalteabox.com\/zh\/products\/jp459-morino-taimei","provider":"OrientalTeaBox","version":"1.0","type":"link"}