Akitoshi Ito (b. 1951)
‘’Autumn Evening’’
A rare large sculptural earthenware vase of semicircle shape covered with very fine shades of grey glaze, the bottom part with subtle warm pink glaze. As suggested by its title, this piece poetically recalls the peaceful view of an autumn sky at dusk; the warm, fading light of the sun still glowing for a brief moment and beautifully reflected by clouds.
(‘’ Soir d’automne’’ Très grand vase en grès en forme de demi-lune, émaillé et glaçuré, présentant de subtiles nuances de gris, de bleu et de rose orangé en partie inférieure. Comme le suggère son titre, cette pièce très sculpturale évoque la vue apaisante d’un ciel d’automne au crépuscule, la lumière chaude et vacillante des derniers rayons du soleil se reflétant encore pour un bref instant dans les nuages.)
Signed Akitoshi on the base
Heisei era, 1999
37 x 63 x 17 cm
Price £3,200
This piece was exhibited by the artist during the 31st Nitten exhibition in Japan in 1999.
Akitoshi Ito, born in 1951, is a very skilful ceramist from Chino City in Nagano Prefecture. As a long-time member of several art organisations such as the Nitten (Japan Fine Arts Exhibition), the Association of Japan Contemporary Art and Craft or the Association of Contemporary Art of Nagano, he has been regularly presenting his work for years in national and international exhibitions. His large, dramatic pieces combine sculptural shapes, mastery of coloured glazes and a poetic approach to ceramic craft, sometimes inspired, like this piece, by natural phenomena. An exhibition dedicated to his work was held at the Chino City Museum of Art in 2013.
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