Hayashi Koroku (林小六), Japanese (b. 1943)
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A Deisai Flower Vase “Yūka” (泥彩 悠香花瓶)
Showa Era (1926-1989) or Heisei Era (1989–2019)
About the work
An elegant ceramic flower vase by Hayashi Koroku, a distinguished Kyoto ceramic artist renowned for his innovative coloured clay technique and refined decorative aesthetic. Combining sculptural form with painterly surface design, the vase exemplifies Koroku's ability to reinterpret traditional Japanese floral motifs through a contemporary artistic vision.
The vase is gracefully potted with a rounded globular body rising to a slender cylindrical neck that gently flares at the rim. The surface is finished in a rich matte black ground, providing a dramatic backdrop for a large stylised blossom rendered in soft shades of ivory, ochre, and warm gold. The delicately shaded petals radiate naturally across the body, while the textured stamen provides subtle depth and visual interest. The restrained composition allows the flower to dominate the vessel with quiet elegance, balancing bold design with refined simplicity.
The vase bears the artist's impressed seal on the underside and is accompanied by its original signed wooden storage box (tomobako) and original signed wrapping cloth.
Dimensions
28.2cm(h) x 19.5cm(w)
Footnote
Hayashi Koroku (b. 1943; birth name Hayashi Tatsuo) is a Kyoto ceramic artist best known for his mastery of deisai (coloured clay decoration), celadon, iron-painted ceramics, kiln-effect stoneware, coloured glazes, and sculptural forms. He trained under Kusube Yaichi, one of Japan's most celebrated ceramic artists and recipient of the Order of Culture. In 1994, Koroku received the Opera House Art Award at the Japan Australia Outstanding Artists Festival in Sydney, followed by the Grand Prize at the World Art Grand Prize Exhibition in 1995. In 2007, he adopted the ceramic name Keiroku (慶六), marking a new chapter in his artistic career. His works are admired for their elegant forms, innovative surfaces, and harmonious fusion of traditional Kyoto craftsmanship with contemporary ceramic design.