Cup Green Disc - Okano Ricca
Although small, much work and many techniques are put in this cup, and it is quintessentially Okano Ricca. Each piece is one of a kind and rich with painterly and tactile quality.
On the outside, white slip is applied on dark clay body, then glazed in multiple colours/ways with brush strokes and dripping. Sgraffito marks are added on top of them.
In some parts, scale-like indentations from feldspar appeared through firing process.
The inside is glazed to vitrification with a blue pool on the bottom.
With the small disc/s as handle, this cup is a very functional piece. Food safe.
The artist's signature is marked on the base.
- Dimensions (approx.)
Height 8 - 8.5 cm / 3.2 - 3.3 inches
Cup Diameter 7.2 - 7.6 cm / 2.95 inches
Width including the handle 11.7 cm / 4.6 inches
Capacity 180 - 200 ml
Due to handmade nature, each item is slightly different in size.
Sold separately. Price is for single item only.
Maker
Okano Ricca is a ceramic artist based in Japan.Drawing inspiration from the woodland in the mountainous Karuizawa area, where she lives, Okano explores the interaction between her mind-scape and the natural elements.
Her recent works are functional and decorative ceramic objects that feature a striking balance between abstract expression and physical practicality.Each finished piece is highly original, with both painterly and sculptural quality, and full of sensory energy. The results often evoke viewer's original senses and connect strongly with their feelings, which makes her works much sought after internationally.
The techniques Okano uses vary from throwing and hand-building, to carving and slab-building, and she often mixes them. The surface finish is layered and densely textured with white slip, multiple glazing, brush strokes and sgraffito mark-marking.
Some pieces embody reflective imagery of water, while others have matte finishes and a tactile quality. The glazing process often creates drip blobs, pools and unexpected runs, which is a part of her spontaneity.
Okano's works include ceramic and video installations where a dual image of the physical and the spiritual world is visualized.Having explored abstract painting intermittently, Okano taught herself ceramic art while traveling. Later she finished a ceramic course in Tajimi, one of Japan's historic ceramic bases.
Originally from Tokyo, Okano moved to Karuizawa, where she creates her works and curates a gallery space with her partner and jewellery artist Nomoto Hiroshi.
Okano has exhibited widely, including solo exhibitions in Tokyo, Taipei and Sydney; group exhibitions in Madrid, New York, Hong Kong, Shanghai.
She was an artist in residence at Hakone Sengokuhara (Japan). She was given Taro Award from Okamoto Taro Museum of Art. Read more...
Care
No microwave, dishwasher, or oven please. We recommend washing up this item by hand.
